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larva

Term ID
UBERON:0002548
Synonyms
  • ammocoete
  • bipinnaria
  • caterpillar
  • glochidium
  • grub
  • larval organism
  • leptocephalus
  • maggot
  • naiad
  • nymph
  • planula
  • tadpole
  • trochophore
  • veliger
  • wriggler
  • zoea
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Definition
A distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larva
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