mealworm
noun
meal·worm
ˈmēl-ˌwərm 
: the larva of a darkling beetle (especially genus Tenebrio) that infests grain products but is often raised as food for insectivorous animals, for laboratory use, or as fishing bait
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Insects approved by the SFA include locusts, grasshoppers, mealworms and several species of beetle.
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Heather Chen, CNN, 9 July 2024
The protein-rich, low-fat bugs are a nutritious alternative to crickets or mealworms.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2024
Maggots, mealworms, and other creepy-crawlies are repeatedly dumped on unsuspecting players in the dark, and some kind of stinky fluid (… Pee?
—Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2024
Reflective of its namesake, mealworms are gaining attention as a source of protein for food purposes worldwide, according to the NIH.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 5 June 2024
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Heather Chen, CNN, 9 July 2024
The protein-rich, low-fat bugs are a nutritious alternative to crickets or mealworms.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2024
Maggots, mealworms, and other creepy-crawlies are repeatedly dumped on unsuspecting players in the dark, and some kind of stinky fluid (… Pee?
—Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2024
Reflective of its namesake, mealworms are gaining attention as a source of protein for food purposes worldwide, according to the NIH.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 5 June 2024
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mealworm
noun
meal·worm
-ˌwərm
: any of various small brownish larvae of various beetles that live in grain products and are often raised as food for insect-eating animals or as bait
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