witchetty grub

A form of witchety grub — The large, white, wood-eating larvae of several moths and beetles, especially the species Endoxyla leucomochla, traditionally eaten by Aboriginals in the Australian desert.

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Meanings

nounwitchetty grub (plural witchetty grubs)

plural witchetty grubs

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of witchety grub.
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