Larve
German (Berlin)
/ˈlarfə/, /ˈlarvə/
noun
Definitions
- (zoology) larvalarva early stage of growth for some insects and amphibians
- (southern Germany) mask
Etymology
Inherited from Middle High German larve derived from Latin lārva (mask, ghost, demon, skeleton).
Origin
Latin
lārva
Gloss
mask, ghost, demon, skeleton
Concept
Semantic Field
Clothing and grooming
Ontological Category
Person/Thing