WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
cat′tle grub′, 
  1. Insectsthe larva or adult of a warble fly, esp. Hypoderma lineatum, a common pest of cattle in North America. Also called heel fly. 
  • 1925–30, American.

'cattle grub' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
heel fly

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