Definition of Maggot
Maggot
Mag·got


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A soft-bodied legless larva of a fly, often found in decaying matter.

e.g. The forensic team found maggots on the corpse to estimate the time of death.

(noun)
(old) an eccentric, whimsical, or fantastic idea, an unrealistic and impulsive idea;

e.g. They were fixed the a maggot that they could undertake a new project alongside their existing one.



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