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
Hint 2clue words
Bug: general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
Birth: the time when something begins (especially life)
What is the 5-letter answer to "Bug, at birth" crossword clue?
The answer to the "Bug, at birth" crossword clue is LARVA. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the Apple News Crossword puzzle.
Which crossword used "Bug, at birth" clue?
This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Apple News Crossword puzzle on October 12, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.
What is the meaning of LARVA?
The word LARVA means: 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. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Bug, at birth".