How to Pronounce "lar"
word
ˈɫɑɹ
LAR
lˈɑː
LAA
Definition
A lar is an early form of an insect that looks very different from the adult; it is also called a larva. It is the stage between the egg and the adult in insects like butterflies and beetles.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɑɹ
British English
lˈɑː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAR
UK
LAA
Listen in Context
The butterfly starts life as a lar.
A lar eats and grows before changing shape.
Scientists studied the lar under a microscope.
The pond is full of mosquito lars in the summer.