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 Indiana made national headlines Wednesday when media reported the FBI was investigating bugs — potentially maggots — placed in the breakfast buffet at the Chicago hotel housing our state's delegates along with those of Minnesota, Ohio, Missouri and South Dakota. —

Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for maggot