noun
- soft-bodied larvae of flies, especially those found in decaying organic matter
Examples
- The garbage can was full of maggots after being left in the sun.
- Fishermen often use maggots as bait to catch trout.
- The veterinarian found maggots in the infected wound.
- Maggots help decompose organic waste in compost bins.
- The rotting meat was crawling with white maggots.
- Some cultures consider maggots a source of protein.