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witchetty grub

witch·et·ty grub [ wíchətee grùb ] (plural witch·et·ty grubs)


noun 
Definition:
 
edible larva of Australian moth: the wood-eating larva of a number of species of Australian moth, used as food by Aboriginal people and people who live in the bush

[Mid-19th century. Probably < Australian Aboriginal words meaning "climb" or "hooked stick" and "grub"]
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