maggot


Definition: Meaning of, maggot in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmaɡət /

  • noun
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maggot maggots
[countable]
  1. a small creature like a WORM that is the young form of a FLY and lives in decaying food, flesh etc
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maggot used in phrases

  • apple maggot (noun)
    1. larvae bore into and feed on apples
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