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a form of an insect or other invertebrate that hatches from an egg and undergoes metamorphosis
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The larva of the butterfly eventually transforms into a pupa before emerging as an adult.
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Have you ever seen a larva up close? They're pretty fascinating creatures.
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Ew, there's a larva crawling on that leaf!
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The idea for the new product was just a larva in the CEO's mind before it became a reality.