Larval Definition & Meaning
larval
- adjective
- immature of its kind; especially being or characteristic of immature insects in the newly hatched wormlike feeding stage; "larval societies"; "larval crayfishes"; "the larval stage"
- relating to or typical of a larva; "the larval eye"
Words that rhyme with larval
Usage tips for "larval"
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