maggot

mag-got · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A soft-bodied, legless larva of a fly, typically found in decaying matter.

  2. 2.

    (Fishing) Such larvae used as bait.

Forms

plural: maggots

Related words

See also: fly, grub, larva
Synonyms: grub, larva

Etymology

From Middle English maddok or maggot, possibly from Old Norse maðkr meaning "worm" or from Welsh macai meaning "maggot."