larval
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They collect heat and organic matter, which mosquitoes feed on during their larval stage, and are almost impossible to empty once water pools inside.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Robison suspects that this majestic creature might have stayed there after feeding on small crustaceans and larval fish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026
They count the larval webs or nests that the caterpillars group together to form after hatching from eggs laid on Devil's-bit Scabious.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2025
To understand the contributions from circuit anatomy, Dr. Aksay and his collaborators looked to larval zebrafish.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2024
Ronny hadn’t gotten his first piece of jewelry yet; he was in like a larval state.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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