grubworm

[ gruhb-wurm ]

noun

1. grub ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of grubworm¹

First recorded in 1745–55; grub + worm

Example Sentences

“Oh, we ate lizards and snakes and stuff like that—they always have the course in the desert. Or did until now. I think it will change. And you always read about people eating ants and grasshoppers, but I never ate a grubworm.”

From Literature

Churchill also feared that the names of some operations might create “an air of despondency,” and it’s easy to see what he meant by the names for Operations Orphan, Batty,  Moonshine, Penitent, Blot, Grubworm, Hasty, Deficient, Frantic, Lost, Rockbottom, Ratweek, Stalemate, and especially Taxable.

From Newsweek

Martella was always my best assistant: she knew all about planting and how to care for the plants that had been raised from the seed, and, morever, had a watchful eye for the grubworm.

From Project Gutenberg

He fairly shook with joy at the thought, so that he fell over backward and could not get on his feet again, but had to wriggle off on his back, as the Grubworm has done ever since.

From Project Gutenberg

Finally the birds, insects, and smaller animals came together for a like purpose, and the Grubworm presided over the deliberations.

From Project Gutenberg