maggots
plural nounUK /ˈmæɡəts/
US /ˈmæɡəts/
Maggots are tiny baby flies that look like little white worms.
The old trash can was full of maggots.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A slang word for a worthless or annoying person.
That maggot cheated at the game.
3. A term used to describe something disgusting or rotten.
The leftovers turned into a maggoty mess.
4. Larval stage of certain insects used as fishing bait.
He baited his hook with maggots.