A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LARVA

Mon, 17 Mar '25
Stage before pupa in metamorphosis
Sat, 14 Dec '24
Grub
Wed, 22 Nov '23
Caterpillar, e.g.
Thu, 17 Aug '23
Grub, e.g.
Sat, 27 May '23
Doodlebug, e.g.
Mon, 9 Jan '23
Stage in a butterfly's development
Tue, 27 Dec '22
Caterpillar or tadpole