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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine Biology
  • Zoology
  • Aquaculture
DEF

An immature form of an animal that, at [birth or] hatching, is fundamentally unlike its parent and must undergo [a] change of appearance or pass through a metamorphic stage to reach the adult state.

OBS

larvae: plural.

OBS

larva: designation usually used in the plural.

PHR

crab larvae, octopus larvae

Key term(s)
  • larvae

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie marine
  • Zoologie
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Forme immature d'un animal à l'issue de la phase embryonnaire et dont la structure doit subir des transformations profondes pour devenir un adulte.

OBS

larve : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

PHR

larves de crabe, larves de pieuvre

Key term(s)
  • larves

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología Marina
  • Zoología
  • Acuicultura
DEF

Forma inmadura de los animales que experimentan metamorfosis.

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