maggot

Meanings

• A small, larval form of an insect, commonly found decomposing organic matter.

  - "The maggots feed on the rotting flesh."
  - "Farmers use maggots to break down animal carcasses."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmæɡət/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=44295482"

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Synonyms

grub

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with maggot
bagpipe , applause , maize , razor

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Homophones

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1. Maggot () :
   

2. Maggot () :
   

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Variants

List of all variants of maggot that leads to same result
maggot , maggots , maggoty , apple maggot , apple maggots

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Forms

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{"term"=>"Maggot", "description"=>"A small, larval form of an insect, commonly found decomposing organic matter.", "conjugations"=>[], "plurals"=>["maggots"], "comparatives"=>["more maggot-like"], "superlatives"=>["most maggot-like"]}

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Etymology

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Old English magota, from magotan, present participle of magogan, to teem, swarm.

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Culture

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Maggots have been used in various cultural, historical, and symbolic contexts throughout history. Here are some examples: - In ancient Egypt, maggots were used as a medicinal remedy to treat wounds and infections. - In medieval Europe, maggots were used as a food source, particularly in times of famine or scarcity of other food sources. - In traditional Chinese medicine, maggots are used as a therapeutic agent to promote healing and to treat various ailments and conditions, including wounds, ulcers, and certain types of inflammation. - In various religious and spiritual traditions, maggots are used as symbols of transformation, renewal, and regeneration, as well as of the cycles of life, death, and rebirth.

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