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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Grubber :: Grubber (n.) One who, or that which, grubs; especially, a machine or tool of the nature of a grub ax, grub hook, etc..
Flagworm :: Flagworm (n.) A worm or grub found among flags and sedge.
Grubbla :: Grubbla (v. t. & i.) To feel or grope in the dark.
Sneak :: Sneak (n.) A ball bowled so as to roll along the ground; -- called also grub.
Grubbing :: Grubbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gru.
Muckworm :: Muckworm (n.) A larva or grub that lives in muck or manure; -- applied to the larvae of the tumbledung and allied beetles.
Grub :: Grub (n.) Victuals; food.
Assart :: Assart (v. t.) To grub up, as trees; to commit an assart upon; as, to assart land or trees..
Undergrub :: Undergrub (v. t.) To undermine.
Indigrubin :: Indigrubin (n.) Same as Urrhodin.
Caseworm :: Caseworm (n.) A worm or grub that makes for itself a case. See Caddice.
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 (n.) The larva of an insect, especially of a beetle; -- called also grubworm. See Illust. of Goldsmith beetle, under Goldsmith..
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..
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..
Grub :: Grub (n.) A short, thick man; a dwarf..
Grub :: Grub (v. t.) To supply with food.
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
Grubby :: Grubby (a.) Dirty; unclean.
Grubworm :: Grubworm (n.) See Grub, n., 1..
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