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cattle grub

American  

noun

  1. the larva or adult of a warble fly, especially Hypoderma lineatum, a common pest of cattle in North America.


Etymology

Origin of cattle grub

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

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Animal systemics have been used chiefly to control the cattle grub, a damaging parasite of livestock.

From The New Yorker Jan. 3, 2017

Use of animal systemics has concentrated chiefly on control of the cattle grub, a damaging parasite of livestock.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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