grub
noun
the thick-bodied, sluggish larva of several insects, as of a scarab beetle.
grubs
Example Sentences
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But there’s a worse problem: grubs, the larvae of flies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
She uses it to tap fatefully on trees and listen for the tiny movements of tasty grubs within, which she then extracts using those same Nosferatu phalanges.
From Salon ● May 11, 2025
A: When the lawn is looking bad, it may be tempting to look for something to kill — fungus, grubs, burrowing animals — but the most likely source of the problem is your irrigation system.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
Over time, we were able to lock down the dumpsters and force the animals to feed on seeds, bugs, grubs, grasses and all the other natural foods that keep them healthy and fit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2023
As the chemical penetrated the soil the poisoned beetle grubs crawled out on the surface of the ground, where they remained for some time before they died, attractive to insect-eating birds.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
