1
: a soft-bodied legless grub that is the larva of a dipterous insect (such as the housefly)
2
: a fantastic or eccentric idea : whim
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The rotten meat was infested with maggots.
the last maggot he got in his head resulted in a disastrous extramarital affair
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The flea larvae, which look like tiny maggots, worm their way into the carpet or mattress, feeding on the flea dirt that their parents left behind, says Benson.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024
The video also shows maggots and mealworms crawling across a table set with drinking glasses as Israeli and American flags stand side by side in the background.
—Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
Etienne’s remains were found decomposed and had maggots, WTVJ reported.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
In the venerable citrus belt of the San Gabriel Valley, maggots turned up in a Baldwin Park garden, eating their way through their favorite peaches, and doing the same not far away, in a pineapple guava tree.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024
The video also shows maggots and mealworms crawling across a table set with drinking glasses as Israeli and American flags stand side by side in the background.
—Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
Etienne’s remains were found decomposed and had maggots, WTVJ reported.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
In the venerable citrus belt of the San Gabriel Valley, maggots turned up in a Baldwin Park garden, eating their way through their favorite peaches, and doing the same not far away, in a pineapple guava tree.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Maggot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maggot. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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maggot
noun
mag·got
ˈmag-ət 
: a soft-bodied legless larva of a two-winged fly (as the housefly)
Medical Definition
maggot
noun
mag·got
ˈmag-ət
: a soft-bodied legless grub that is the larva of a dipteran fly (as the housefly) and develops usually in decaying organic matter or as a parasite in plants or animals
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