Definition of grub

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Grub (n.) The larva of an insect, especially of a beetle; -- called also grubworm. See Illust. of Goldsmith beetle, under Goldsmith..

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Grubbed :: Grubbed (imp. & p. p.) of Gru.
Grubby :: Grubby (a.) Dirty; unclean.
Larva :: Larva (n.) Any young insect from the time that it hatches from the egg until it becomes a pupa, or chrysalis. During this time it usually molts several times, and may change its form or color each time. The larvae of many insects are much like the adults in form and habits, but have no trace of wings, the rudimentary wings appearing only in the pupa stage. In other groups of insects the larvae are totally unlike the parents in structure and habits, and are called caterpillars, grubs, maggots, et
Sneak :: Sneak (n.) A ball bowled so as to roll along the ground; -- called also grub.
Grub :: Grub (n.) Victuals; food.
Grubbing :: Grubbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gru.
Undergrub :: Undergrub (v. t.) To undermine.
Grubworm :: Grubworm (n.) See Grub, n., 1..
Ladyfish :: Ladyfish (n.) A large, handsome oceanic fish (Albula vulpes), found both in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans; -- called also bonefish, grubber, French mullet, and macabe..
Mulligrubs :: Mulligrubs (n.) Hence, sullenness; the sulks..
Grub :: Grub (n.) The larva of an insect, especially of a beetle; -- called also grubworm. See Illust. of Goldsmith beetle, under Goldsmith..
Grubber :: Grubber (n.) One who, or that which, grubs; especially, a machine or tool of the nature of a grub ax, grub hook, etc..
Grub :: Grub (v. i.) To dig in or under the ground, generally for an object that is difficult to reach or extricate; to be occupied in digging..
Grub :: Grub (n.) A short, thick man; a dwarf..
Stub :: Stub (v. t.) To grub up by the roots; to extirpate; as, to stub up edible roots..
Flagworm :: Flagworm (n.) A worm or grub found among flags and sedge.
Mattock :: Mattock (n.) An implement for digging and grubbing. The head has two long steel blades, one like an adz and the other like a narrow ax or the point of a pickax..
Grub :: Grub (v. t.) To dig; to dig up by the roots; to root out by digging; -- followed by up; as, to grub up trees, rushes, or sedge..
Wireworm :: Wireworm (n.) One of the larvae of various species of snapping beetles, or elaters; -- so called from their slenderness and the uncommon hardness of the integument. Wireworms are sometimes very destructive to the roots of plants. Called also wire grub..
Grub :: Grub (v. t.) To supply with food.
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