larva
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A doctor without firsthand knowledge of Kennedy's medical history told the Times that details described in the deposition pointed to a pork tapeworm larva.
From Salon • May 8, 2024
It has set its sights on a bizarre-looking insect larva known as the mealybug ladybird, which sports a coat of white, waxy filaments that resembles fleece.
From Science Magazine • Mar. 15, 2024
When the egg hatches, the larva uses the ball as a nursery, eating the ball from the inside out, shaving off layers to keep the ball intact.
From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2024
It looks like the larva of a butterfly.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2023
In one quick gulp, she downed the white larva, then fell to her hands and knees, gagging like a cat with a hairball.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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