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LARVA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Zoology
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- larva
1, record 1, English, larva
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - larva
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
larvae: plural. 3, record 1, English, - larva
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
larva: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - larva
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
crab larvae, octopus larvae 4, record 1, English, - larva
Record 1, Key term(s)
- larvae
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Zoologie
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- larve
1, record 1, French, larve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - larve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
larve : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - larve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
larves de crabe, larves de pieuvre 4, record 1, French, - larve
Record 1, Key term(s)
- larves
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Zoología
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- larva
1, record 1, Spanish, larva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma inmadura de los animales que experimentan metamorfosis. 2, record 1, Spanish, - larva
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