maggot
Flesh-eating grub
A maggot is the soft-bodied, legless larva of a fly, typically found in decaying organic matter where adult flies have laid their eggs.
Maggots are pale, wormlike creatures that feed voraciously before pupating into adult flies.
The word is used as a strong insult to call someone disgusting or contemptible: You filthy maggot.
In fishing, maggots serve as popular bait.
Food or larva
- instarArthropod developmental stage
- pupaInsect's resting stage
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- blowflyCarrion-breeding fly
housefly · bot-fly · screwworm · bluebottle · hatchling · brood · wriggler · legless
Gradual organic breakdown
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- carrionPutrefying animal remains
- carcassSlaughtered animal's body
corpse · flesh · decomposer · scavenger · detritivore · biodegradation · breakdown · consumption
Causing strong disgust
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- repulsiveCausing strong disgust
- grossTotal before subtractions
- foulOffensive or illegal
sickening · putrid · yucky · nasty · creepy-crawly · squirm · writhing · infested
Offensive remark or action
- pejorativeTerm expressing disapproval
- derogatoryExpressing criticism or disrespect
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- disdainScornful disregard
wretch · lowlife · scum · vermin · worthless · despicable · vile · rascal
Removing damaged tissue surgically
- healingRestoration of health
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- medicinalHaving healing properties
clinical · secretions · antimicrobial · granulation · treatment
grub
Food or larva
- instarArthropod developmental stage
- pupaInsect's resting stage
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
blowfly · housefly · bot-fly · screwworm · bluebottle · hatchling · brood · wriggler · legless · segmented
decay
Gradual organic breakdown
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- carrionPutrefying animal remains
carcass · corpse · flesh · decomposer · scavenger · detritivore · biodegradation · breakdown · consumption · necrosis
revolting
Causing strong disgust
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- repulsiveCausing strong disgust
- grossTotal before subtractions
foul · sickening · putrid · yucky · nasty · creepy-crawly · squirm · writhing · infested · swarm
insult
Offensive remark or action
- pejorativeTerm expressing disapproval
- derogatoryExpressing criticism or disrespect
- contemptDisdainful disregard
disdain · wretch · lowlife · scum · vermin · worthless · despicable · vile · rascal · scoundrel
fishing
Catching aquatic creatures
tackle · worms · minnows · carp · trout · catfish · bass · freshwater · spike · pinkie
debridement
Removing damaged tissue surgically
- healingRestoration of health
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- sterileFree from microorganisms
medicinal · clinical · secretions · antimicrobial · granulation · treatment
- invertebratesinvertebrate, arthropod, arthropods, mollusk, crustacean
- pestsants, ant, bugs, cockroach, cockroaches
- bug nicknamesbug, critter, creepy crawly, crawler, pest
- larvaelarvae, larva, caterpillar, caterpillars, grub
- scavenger insectsblowfly, bluebottle fly
- fly larvaeleatherjacket, mosquito larva, wriggler, bloodworm
maggotbutterfly
Winged insect from caterpillar
honeybee · ladybug · hummingbird · dove · flower
maggotbutterfly
Winged insect from caterpillar
firefly · ladybug · jewel beetle · dragonfly · hummingbird
- maggot therapyWound cleaning via larvae
- apple maggotInsect larva infesting pomaceous fruit