1. a large tropical American weevil larva that lives in palm trees and is eaten as food in some regions
Usage: also called grub or palm weevil larva; regional, primarily Caribbean and South American usage
2. the palm tree (Acrocomia aculeata) that produces these larvae, or its fruit
Usage: regional botanical term

Examples

• The grugru larva is considered a delicacy in some Caribbean communities.
• Grugru palms grow abundantly in tropical regions of Central and South America.
• Hunters traditionally harvested grugru from fallen palm trees.
• The grugru provides both food and materials for local populations.