Term Name:	larva
Synonyms:	ammocoete, bipinnaria, caterpillar, glochidium, grub, larval organism, leptocephalus, maggot, naiad, nymph, planula, tadpole, trochophore, veliger, wriggler, zoea
Definition:	A distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002548]