maggot
noun
a soft-bodied, legless larva of certain flies.
maggots
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pluralof maggot.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Bacteria can also infect wounds where screwworm maggots are present and may cause an infection that can lead to symptoms like fever or chills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
We get a clear-eyed look at disgust, a nearly universal human response to the likes of maggots, cockroaches, ticks, leeches, slugs and lice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Once the eggs hatch, the maggots burrow into flesh in a corkscrew motion, which is how the insect got its name.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 17, 2025
NWS myiasis is a parasitic infestation of fly larvae, or maggots, caused by parasitic flies.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2025
“Hagrid!” cried Hermione, leaping up, hurrying around the table the long way to avoid the barrel of maggots, and putting an arm around his shaking shoulders.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
