larval form

collocation in English

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larval
adjective
uk
/ˈlɑː.vəl/us
/ˈlɑːr.vəl/
relating to a form of an insect or an animal such as a frog that has left its egg but is not yet ...
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form
noun
uk
/fɔːm/us
/fɔːrm/
a paper or set of papers printed with spaces in which answers to questions can be written or information can be recorded in an ...
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(Definition oflarvalandformfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflarval form

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The primary function of thislarvalformis to serve as a brood chamber for the next stage, or stages, in the parasite's life cycle.
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Despite their diversity of form, crustaceans are united by the speciallarvalformknown as the nauplius.
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It is known for having itslarvalformas a caterpillar which is insectivorous.
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In thelarvalformthere are 3 pairs of true legs, with 011 pairs of abdominal legs (usually 8) and hooklets, called apical crochets.
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Thislarvalformis able to penetrate human skin, travel through the blood vessels and heart, and reach the lungs.
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It spends most of its life in itslarvalform.
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This species is part of a larger group, perrenobranchiates, which remain in theirlarvalformfor the duration of their life.
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Part of the population overwinters in thelarvalforminside leaves that have fallen to the ground and pupate the following spring.
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In itslarvalformit tunnels through the guavas, damaging them.
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The genus was first recognised in alarvalformin 1835.
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Rediae produce cercariae (thelarvalformof the parasite).
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In this type of development thelarvalformdoes not resemble the adult form and the pupae has internally developing wings.
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Thelarvalformfeeds on natural fibres, damaging carpets, furniture and clothing.
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The eggs are held by the female until they develop into alarvalform.
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Thelarvalformthen finds an intermediate host where it remains and develops into the copepodid stages.
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Inlarvalform, they are leptocephalous, which means weak head.
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The females stay in thelarvalformand are about 4080 mm in length.
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Although not true eels, these fish do have a similar leptocephaluslarvalform.
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Some species such as barnacles are immobile as adults, and use their mobilelarvalformto distribute themselves.
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After a molt, it spends its fourth phase inlarvalformonce more, now resembling the larva of a scarab beetle.
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