Grub

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1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Synonyms 1.1.2 Translations 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Related terms 1.3 See also

English

Noun

grub (countable and uncountable; plural grubs )

1. (countable) An immature stage in the life cycle of an insect; a larva.
2. (uncountable) (slang) Food.

Synonyms

• (immature insect): larva
• (slang: food): nosh, tucker

Translations

immature insect See larva

slang: food

French: bouffe f Russian: харчи m plural

Swedish: käk n

Verb

grub

1. To scavenge or in some way scrounge, typically for food.

Related terms

• grubby
• witchetty grub

See also

• caterpillar
• larva
• maggot
• worm