Meaning & use
maggot
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The soft-bodied larva of a fly, often found in decaying organic matter such as meat.
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Maggots quickly appeared on the food left out in the summer heat.
Fishermen sometimes use maggots as bait.
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Maggots are commonly associated with decay and are used by forensic scientists to help estimate time of death.
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