Grubs

/ɡɹʌbz/

Synonyms for "grubs" (12 found)

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Closest matches (3)

Noun(3 words)
beetle larvadelvedig

Strong matches (3)

Noun(3 words)
farefoodinsect larva

Related words (6)

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More general

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digfoodinsect larvalarvasearch

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Collocations

10 entries
grub around in soilgrub for artifactsgrub for foodgrub in the dirtgrub infestationgrub pestsgrub up rootsroot feeding grubssoil grubswhite grubs

Inflections

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Derivations

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Sample sentences

10 total sentences available.

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Why did I travel eleven thousand miles just to eat a bowl of grubs for a midnight snack?

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June beetle larvae are commonly known as white grubs.

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June beetle grubs feed on plant roots.

Source: tatoeba (9995134)

Yanni dug underground and found June beetle grubs.

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