"witchity grub" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: witchity grubs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} witchity grub (plural witchity grubs)
  1. Alternative form of witchety grub Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: witchety grub
    Sense id: en-witchity_grub-en-noun-2D9jEFmK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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