What is another word for grub?
Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈʌb] (IPA) 
Grub is a word that refers to small, soft-bodied insects or the larvae of beetles, moths, and other insects. However, it can also mean ordinary food or a meal. Some synonyms for the word "grub" are victuals, fare, provisions, sustenance, chow, eats, and vittles. When used to refer to insects, other synonyms include larvae, worm, caterpillar, and maggot. In addition, slang terms that mean grub or food are nosh, grubbery, chow down, and munchies. Whatever term you use, it all comes down to the essential need to eat in order to survive.
