maggot
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈmæɡət/
Definition
A legless, worm-like larva of a fly, often found in decaying matter.
Examples
The butcher had to throw out the meat because it was full of maggots.
Maggots are often used in medicine for wound cleaning.
He found maggots crawling in the garbage can.
How to Use maggot
- full of maggots (prepositional phrase)
- covered with maggots — "The rotting fruit was full of maggots."
- maggots in (prepositional phrase)
- located inside something — "There were maggots in the compost bin."
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