cattle grub

cat·tle grub

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kat-l gruhb]
- /ˈkæt l grʌb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kat-l gruhb]
- /ˈkæt l grʌb/

Definition of cattle grub words

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

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Origin of cattle grub

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Cattle grub

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cattle grub popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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