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cattle grub

noun

  1. the larva or adult of a warble fly, especially Hypoderma lineatum, a common pest of cattle in North America.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cattle grub1

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
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Example Sentences

Animal systemics have been used chiefly to control the cattle grub, a damaging parasite of livestock.

Use of animal systemics has concentrated chiefly on control of the cattle grub, a damaging parasite of livestock.

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