maggot Meaning and Definition
1. n. the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter
A maggot is the larva of a fly (order Diptera); it is applied in particular to the larvae of Brachycera flies, such as houseflies, cheese flies, and blowflies, rather than larvae of the Nematocera, such as mosquitoes and Crane flies.
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