larvae
pronunciation
How to pronounce larvae in British English:
UK [ˈlɑ:vi:]
How to pronounce larvae in American English:
US [ˈlɑrvi]
Word Origin
- larvae (n.)
- plural of larva (q.v.).
Example
- 1. Some people actually cough up the larvae .
- 2. They eat planktonic crustaceans and fish larvae .
- 3. Should you target feed larvae or will the larvae hunt for them ?
- 4. Older larvae will pupate in the soil , and new moths will emerge in 9-20 days depending on temperature .
- 5. Another worry is that the eggs and larvae of some fish may be unable to survive in more acidic water , and that creatures like squid which need a lot of oxygen will also die out .