nymph vs larva
larva vs nymphnymph and larva both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nymph | Yes | No | No | No |
| larva | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
larva is a hypernym of
nymph; that is, larva is a
word with a broader meaning than nymph:
- nymph: a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly)
- larva: the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
| nymph (noun) | larva (noun) |
|---|---|
| a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly) | the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose |
| (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden | |
| a voluptuously beautiful young woman |
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