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cattle grub
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noun
the larva or adult of a warble fly, especially Hypoderma lineatum, a common pest of cattle in North America.
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Also called heel fly.
Origin of cattle grub
An Americanism dating back to 1925â30
Words nearby cattle grub
cattle class, cattle dog, cattleduffer, cattle egret, cattle-grid, cattle grub, cattle guard, cattleman, cattle market, cattle plague, cattle prod
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