grub in Finnish
grub in Finnish is toukka, sapuska, safka — grub means the soft, worm-like larva of certain insects, especially beetles.
grub in Finnish
toukka
(countable) An insect at an immature stage of its life cycle.
sapuska
(uncountable, slang) Food.
safka
(uncountable, slang) Food.
sörsseli
(uncountable, slang) Food.
What does "grub" mean?
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noun The soft, worm-like larva of certain insects, especially beetles.
"Birds hopped across the freshly turned lawn, snatching up fat white grubs."
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noun Food.
"The camp cook served up hot grub for the hungry hikers."
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verb To dig in the ground, especially searching for something.
"The children grubbed in the sand, hoping to find buried shells."
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grub in a sentence
- Birds hopped across the freshly turned lawn, snatching up fat white grubs.
- The fisherman kept a tin of grubs to use as bait.
- The camp cook served up hot grub for the hungry hikers.
- After the long drive, all we wanted was some good grub.
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What is "grub" in Finnish?
"grub" in Finnish is toukka, sapuska, safka. grub means: The soft, worm-like larva of certain insects, especially beetles.
How do you use "grub" in a sentence?
Example: "Birds hopped across the freshly turned lawn, snatching up fat white grubs." In Finnish, "grub" is toukka, sapuska, safka.
Are there other ways to say "grub" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "grub": toukka, sapuska, safka, sörsseli.
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