Deku Scrubs (デクナッツ Deku Nattsu?, Deku Nuts) are recurring characters in the Legend of Zelda series. The term "Deku Scrub" is sometimes used to refer to the entire Deku race. It can also be used to refer specifically to the type of Deku which is not a Business Scrub or Mad Scrub. Deku Scrubs themselves are non-aggressive toward Link, except in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.