larviparous
adjective
lar·vip·a·rous
lär-ˈvip-ə-rəs 
: bearing and bringing forth young that are larvae
—used especially of specialized dipteran flies and some mollusks
compare oviparous, ovoviviparous, viviparous
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“Larviparous.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/larviparous. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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