Definition of grub

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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..

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Undergrub :: Undergrub (v. t.) To undermine.
Grubbed :: Grubbed (imp. & p. p.) of Gru.
Urrhodin :: Urrhodin (n.) Indigo red, a product of the decomposition, or oxidation, of indican. It is sometimes found in the sediment of pathological urines. It is soluble in ether or alcohol, giving the solution a beautiful red color. Also called indigrubin..
Assart :: Assart (v. t.) To grub up, as trees; to commit an assart upon; as, to assart land or trees..
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..
Indigrubin :: Indigrubin (n.) Same as Urrhodin.
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
Mulligrubs :: Mulligrubs (n.) A griping of the intestines; colic.
Stub :: Stub (v. t.) To grub up by the roots; to extirpate; as, to stub up edible roots..
Muckworm :: Muckworm (n.) A larva or grub that lives in muck or manure; -- applied to the larvae of the tumbledung and allied beetles.
Assart :: Assart (n.) The act or offense of grubbing up trees and bushes, and thus destroying the thickets or coverts of a forest..
Caseworm :: Caseworm (n.) A worm or grub that makes for itself a case. See Caddice.
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..
Mulligrubs :: Mulligrubs (n.) Hence, sullenness; the sulks..
Grub :: Grub (n.) Victuals; food.
Sneak :: Sneak (n.) A ball bowled so as to roll along the ground; -- called also grub.
Grubworm :: Grubworm (n.) See Grub, n., 1..
Grub :: Grub (v. t.) To supply with food.
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..
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