grub

ot noun

1. An immature stage in the life cycle of an insect; a larva.
2. Food.
3. A short, thick man; a dwarf.
4. A dirty person.

fe’l verb

1. To dig; to dig up by the roots; to root out by digging; often followed by up. to grub up trees, rushes, or sedge
2. To scavenge or in some way scrounge, typically for food.
3. To supply with food.
4. To eat.