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maggots
noun
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How to pronounce maggots:

Definition of maggots:

maggots (noun):
the limbless larva of various insects, esp. the housefly and blowfly
a soft-bodied legless grub that is the larva of a dipterous insect (such as the housefly)

Synonyms for maggots:

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