Maggot
(noun)
- The wormlike larva of a fly or other insect.
- Something that is considered repulsive or undesirable.
Origin:
The word "maggot" originated in the late 14th century from the old english word "maggot", which means "the grub of a fly".
Examples:
- The rotting fruit was infested with maggots.
- The wound was crawling with maggots.
- I don't want to hear any more of your maggoty ideas.
- Maggots are a useful tool for forensic entomologists studying decomposition.
- The spoiled meat was covered in maggots, rendering it inedible.