maggot
word
Definition
A maggot is the soft, white, worm-like larva of a fly, usually found in decaying food, plants, or animal matter.
Usage & Nuances
"Maggot" is usually used in scientific or informal contexts. It can sound unpleasant and is sometimes used as an insult. Most often refers specifically to fly larvae found in decaying matter.
Spanish: larva (de mosca) - gusano (larva)Portuguese (BR): larva de mosca - verme (larva)Portuguese (PT): larva de mosca - verme (larva)Chinese (Simplified): 蛆虫Chinese (Traditional): 蛆蟲Hindi: कीड़ा (मक्खी की लार्वा)Arabic: يرقة الذبابةBengali: পোকামাকড়ের লার্ভা - উকুন (পচা জিনিসে)Russian: личинка (мухи) - опарышJapanese: ウジ虫Vietnamese: ấu trùng ruồiKorean: 구더기Turkish: kurtçuk (sinek larvası)Urdu: سڑنے والا کیڑا - کیڑے کا لاروہIndonesian: belatung
Example Sentences
A rotten apple was full of maggots.
basic
Flies lay eggs that become maggots.
basic
The meat went bad and was covered in maggots.
basic
Seeing one maggot in the trash made me lose my appetite.
natural
Farmers sometimes use maggots to help clean wounds in animals because they eat only dead tissue.
natural
If you leave food out in the summer, you're likely to find it filled with maggots after a few days.
natural