noun

1. An immature stage in the life cycle of an insect; a larva.

2. Food.

3. A short, thick man; a dwarf.

Synonyms: larva

verb

1. To scavenge or in some way scrounge, typically for food.

2. To dig; to dig up by the roots; to root out by digging; often followed by up.

   “to grub up trees, rushes, or sedge”

3. To supply with food.