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grubworm

grubworm noun: a grub (the insect).

Noun

grubworm (plural grubworms)

  1. A grub (the insect).
    • And gnats and grubworms crowded on his view.1752, Christopher Smart, Impertinent
    • grubworms will migrate down into the soil for winter protection from cold temperatures. Most grubworm damage occurs in the late summer and early fall, when turfgrasses are likely to be under increased stress due to lack of moisture.2010, James C. Puhalla, Jeffrey V. Krans, J. Michael Goatley, Jr., Sports Fields: Design, Construction, and Maintenance

Forms of grubworm

pluralgrubworms

Origin of grubworm

From grub + worm.

Questions about grubworm

What does grubworm mean?
Grubworm means a grub (the insect).
What part of speech is grubworm?
Grubworm is a noun.
What is the plural of grubworm?
The plural of grubworm is grubworms.

Words near grubworm in the dictionary

  1. grubstakers
  2. grubstakes
  3. grubstaking
  4. Grubstreet
  5. grubwork
  6. grubworm
  7. grubworms
  8. Gruby
  9. Gruby-Sabouraud disease
  10. grudge
  11. grudge match

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