the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the colorfrom it, and cloths dyed therewith; crimson, scarlet, worm.; and (feminine) תּוֹלֵעָה; or תּוֹלַעַת; or תֹּלַעַת; from
h3216 (יָלַע); a maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of
h8144 (שָׁנִי))