英语词汇“witchetty grub”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	witchetty grub
释义	Trends of witchetty grub View usage for: witchetty grub in British English or witchetty (ˈwɪtʃɪtɪ) noun the wood-boring edible larva of certain Australian moths and beetles Word origin C19: witchetty, from a native Australian language witchetty grub in American English (ˈwɪtʃəti) noun the large white larva of any of several species of moth and beetle of Australia, esp. of the moth genus Cossus, occurring in decaying wood and traditionally used as food by Aboriginal people Word origin [1890–95; ‹ Adnyamadhanha (Australian Aboriginal language spoken around Lake Torrens,South Australia) wityati witchetty grub, perh. equiv. to v. base witya climb + varti grub, insect]This word is first recorded in the period 1890–95. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cholesterol, historicism, honky-tonk, pogey, wireless Examples of 'witchetty grub' in a sentence witchetty grub We'd love to see her get to grips with a witchetty grub or two. The Sun (2016) I got to eat the witchetty grub still wriggling desperately. Times, Sunday Times (2012) She may just have to make do with a witchetty grub. The Sun (2016) The witchetty grub, for the aboriginal people that depended on them, was a very important thing. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Witchetty grub or sheep's eye? The Sun (2014) It's enough to put us off our witchetty grubs! The Sun (2012) We're guessing witchetty grubs weren't on the menu. The Sun (2013) Those witchetty grubs won't know what's hit 'em. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Everyone told me witchetty grubs would taste nice. The Sun (2010) Echidna is said to be a particular delicacy, but freshwater turtles and witchetty grubs are also said to be fine eating. Times, Sunday Times (2007)
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