grubs
Lawn pest larvae
Grubs are the larvae of beetles and certain other insects—pale, soft-bodied, often C-shaped creatures found in soil or decaying wood.
Gardeners dig them up; fish and birds eat them.
In casual speech, grubs means food: Let's get some grubs.
To grub is to dig or root around, often for something buried or hidden: grubbing for potatoes.
Immature feeding stage
- maggotImmature fly stage
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
- pupaInsect's resting stage
- chrysalisPupal casing for metamorphosis
instar · molting · nymph · juvenile · hatchling · immature · cocoon · life-cycle
Pest takeover situation
- lawnTended yard grass
- turfGrass-covered earth surface
- chaferPlant-eating scarab beetle
- gardenerOne who cultivates flora
extermination · pesticide · soil · agricultural · nematodes · treatment · skunks · birds
Folded amino chain
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- bushcraftWilderness survival skill set
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
indigenous · traditional · cuisine · sustainable · crunchy · nutty · roasted · fried
Occasion for nourishment
- eatsConsumes as food
- chowInformal word for meals
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- sustenanceMeans of living
feed · nourishment · vittles · rations · fare · slang · informal · cafeteria
larva
Immature feeding stage
- maggotImmature fly stage
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
- pupaInsect's resting stage
chrysalis · instar · molting · nymph · juvenile · hatchling · immature · cocoon · life-cycle · metamorphosis
infestation
Pest takeover situation
gardener · extermination · pesticide · soil · agricultural · nematodes · treatment · skunks · birds · digging
protein
Folded amino chain
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- bushcraftWilderness survival skill set
survival · indigenous · traditional · cuisine · sustainable · crunchy · nutty · roasted · fried · aboriginal
meal
Occasion for nourishment
- eatsConsumes as food
- chowInformal word for meals
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
sustenance · feed · nourishment · vittles · rations · fare · slang · informal · cafeteria · canteen
fishing
Catching aquatic creatures
tackle · worms · nightcrawler · minnow · bass · crappie · bobber · sinker · cast · reel
- famine foodspotato peels, tree bark, nettles, acorns, sawdust
- larvaelarvae, larva, caterpillar, caterpillars, maggot
- Perndragonrider, Ruth, impression, gold dragon, blue dragon
- farm pestsaphid, aphids, armyworm, boll weevil, corn borer
- lawn problemsbrown patch, bare spots, dead grass, dead spots, brown spots
- pestsants, ant, bugs, cockroach, cockroaches
grubsimagoes
Final insect forms
adults · winged insects · butterflies · beetles · moths
grubsplants
Photosynthesizing rooted organisms
vegetables · vegetation · greens · fruits · grains
grubsgourmet food
Premium culinary preparations
fine dining · haute cuisine · delicacies · feast · banquet
- grubby hands
- pub grubCasual tavern food
- grubby paws
- money grubberOne obsessed with accumulating wealth
- grade grubbingPestering for better marks
- grade grubberStudent fixated on scores
grub, grubby, grubbing, grubbed, grubbiness, grubber, grubbers