grubworm

plural grubworms

1. A grub (the insect).

   And gnats and grubworms crowded on his view.

   1752, Christopher Smart, Impertinent

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   grubworms will migrate down into the soil for winter protection from cold temperatures. Most grubworm damage occurs in the late summer and early fall, when turfgrasses are likely to be under increased stress due to lack of moisture.

   2010, James C. Puhalla, Jeffrey V. Krans, J. Michael Goatley, Jr., Sports Fields: Design, Construction, and Maintenance