maggotnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈmæɡ.ət/us/ˈmæɡ.ət/a creature like a very small worm that is found in decaying meat and other foods and later develops into a fly
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
The development & parts of insects
- antenna
- caterpillar
- chrysalis
- cocoon
- egg
- feeler
- grub
- larva
- nit
- proboscis
- pupa
- silkworm
- thoracic
- woodworm
- worm
Examples from literature
- If you’re really hungry, you can look for maggots and insects.
- Maggots come from the eggs of a fly.
- This cheese has little animals called maggots in it.