maggot
maggot Lexical Profile
maggot Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A soft-bodied, legless larva of an insect, especially that of a fly (order Diptera), often found in decaying organic matter.
"The forensic entomologist determined the time of death by examining the development stages of the maggots on the remains."
A despicable, untrustworthy, or contemptible person.
"In his furious resignation letter, he referred to the corrupt executives as greedy maggots feeding off the company's hard-earned success."
A sudden, eccentric fancy or bizarre whim.
"He was a restless inventor who always had some new maggot in his head about how to revolutionize the local milling industry."
• Rhymes for maggot
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'magot', an alteration of the earlier 'maddok' (earthworm or maggot), derived from Old Norse 'maðkr'.
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