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English Dictionary: caterpillars by the DICT Development Group
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Larva \Lar"va\, n.; pl. L. {Larv[91]}, E. {Larvas}. [L. larva
      ghost, specter, mask.]
      1. (Zo[94]l.) Any young insect from the time that it hatches
            from the egg until it becomes a pupa, or chrysalis. During
            this time it usually molts several times, and may change
            its form or color each time. The larv[91] of many insects
            are much like the adults in form and habits, but have no
            trace of wings, the rudimentary wings appearing only in
            the pupa stage. In other groups of insects the larv[91]
            are totally unlike the parents in structure and habits,
            and are called {caterpillars}, {grubs}, {maggots}, etc.
  
      2. (Zo[94]l.) The early, immature form of any animal when
            more or less of a metamorphosis takes place, before the
            assumption of the mature shape.
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