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Definition of Grubs

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Larva Lar"va, n.; pl. L. Larv[ae], E. Larvas. [L. larva ghost, specter, mask.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any young insect from the time that it hatches from the egg until it becomes a pupa, or chrysalis. During this time it usually molts several times, and may change its form or color each time. The larv[ae] of many insects are much like the adults in form and habits, but have no trace of wings, the rudimentary wings appearing only in the pupa stage. In other groups of insects the larv[ae] are totally unlike the parents in structure and habits, and are called caterpillars, grubs, maggots, etc. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The early, immature form of any animal when more or less of a metamorphosis takes place, before the assumption of the mature shape.
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Sneak Sneak, n. 1. A mean, sneaking fellow. A set of simpletons and superstitious sneaks. --Glanvill. 2. (Cricket) A ball bowled so as to roll along the ground; -- called also grub. [Cant] --R. A. Proctor.
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Grub Grub, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Grubbed, p. pr. & vb. n. Grubbing.] [OE. grubbin., cf. E. grab, grope.] 1. To dig in or under the ground, generally for an object that is difficult to reach or extricate; to be occupied in digging. 2. To drudge; to do menial work. --Richardson.
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Grub Grub, v. t. 1. To dig; to dig up by the roots; to root out by digging; -- followed by up; as, to grub up trees, rushes, or sedge. They do not attempt to grub up the root of sin. --Hare. 2. To supply with food. [Slang] --Dickens.

Meaning of Grubs from wikipedia

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- Grubbing or clearing is the removal of trees, shrubs, stumps and rubbish from a site. This is often at the site where a transportation or utility corridor...
- borealis with a length of 50 millimetres (2.0 in). The C-shaped larvae, called grubs, are pale yellow or white. Most adult beetles are nocturnal, although the...
- Juliette Gruber (born 1965) is a British actress born in the United States who moved to Britain at the age of one. Gruber is the niece of Hollywood actor...
- GNU GRUB (short for GNU GRand Unified Bootloader, commonly referred to as GRUB) is a boot loader package from the GNU Project. GRUB is the reference implementation...
- Grub Girl becomes a madam and opens a brothel that specializes in Grubs. One customer of the establishment is a bi****ual married woman, whom Grub Girl...
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- Desiree Gruber (born June 25, 1967) is an American television producer and entrepreneur. She was the executive producer of the fashion reality television...