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grub

grub

Meaning of grub

insect larva

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British English/ɡrʌb/
American English/ˈɡrʌb/
Russian transcription[lʲɪˈt͡ɕinkə]
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grub - личинка
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grub with Russian translation

grub usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я нашёл толстую личинку под бревном во время похода.

I found a fat grub under the log while I was hiking.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Зарянка продолжала рыть землю, пока не вытащила личинку.

The robin kept digging in the soil until it pulled out a grub.

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grub belongs to the topic "Insects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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grub synonyms

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What's the difference between grub / larva / maggot / caterpillar

🇬🇧English
grub

General, informal term for an insect larva; often used for beetle larvae

B1Very Often

We found a fat grub under the log.

Мы нашли толстую личинку под бревном.

🇬🇧English

General and scientific term for an immature, wormlike stage of insects

B1Very Often

The dragonfly larva lives in water for months.

Личинка стрекозы живёт в воде в течение нескольких месяцев.

🇬🇧English

Specifically a fly larva (especially houseflies); can be used pejoratively

B2Often

The wounds were infested with maggots.

Раны были поражены личинками мух (опарышами).

🇬🇧English

Specifically the larval stage of butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera)

B1Very Often

The caterpillar turned into a chrysalis.

Гусеница превратилась в куколку.

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How to pronounce grub and what this word means

grub translation: личинка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce grub

/ɡrʌb/

grub translation

личинка

grub examples

I found a fat grub under the log while I was hiking.

grub transcription

/ɡrʌb/, /ˈɡrʌb/

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grub meaning: what does it mean?

insect larva

grub pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

grub is pronounced as /ɡrʌb/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

grub definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I found a fat grub under the log while I was hiking. Translation: Я нашёл толстую личинку под бревном во время похода.

Is grub part of Insects vocabulary?

Yes, grub (личинка) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is grub part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, grub (личинка) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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