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Definition of grubworm

grubworm

/ˈɡrʌb.wɜːrm/
grub · worm
Plural:grubworms
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grubworm Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The soft, thick-bodied, wormlike larva of various insects, especially of a beetle such as a scarab or June bug, that lives in the soil and feeds on plant roots.

Example

"While turning over the garden soil in the spring, the gardener uncovered a plump white grubworm."

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• Nearby Words

grub
grubbiness
grubby
grubworm
grudge
grudging
grudgingly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 17th century as an English compound of "grub" (from Middle English "grubben," meaning to dig in the soil) and "worm" (from Old English "wyrm").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Grubworm. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/grubworm
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