Thesaurus results for MAGGOT

maggot

noun

ˈma-gət

as in whim

a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action the last maggot he got in his head resulted in a disastrous extramarital affair

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Recent Examples of maggot Cows are the screwworm’s favorite feast, but the maggots can also feed on other livestock as well as wildlife and pets. —

Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024 Fresh fruits and vegetables are also safe from maggots since these do not have a scent that attracts flies, but there are exceptions to this rule where maggots may eat fresh plant matter. —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2024 When the eggs hatch, maggots feed on the living tissue of the host which causes severe wounds and potentially life-threatening infections. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 But when his uninvited relatives show up and start adding eyeballs to the mashed potatoes and maggots to the pumpkin pie, there are suddenly too many creeps in the kitchen. —

Jennifer Hubert Swan, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for maggot