| maggot | 1. <zoology> The footless larva of any fly. See Larval. 2. A whim; an odd fancy. Origin: W. Macai, pl. Maceiod, magiod, a worn or grub; cf. Magu to bread. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| cheese maggot | A species that may cause temporary intestinal myiasis. Synonym: cheese maggot. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| wool maggot | The larva of one of several species of blowflies which deposit eggs on sheep, causing myiasis. Synonym: fleece worm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| surgical maggot | A sterilised botfly maggot used in an obsolete therapy of wound debridement and removal of abscessed tissues. (05 Mar 2000) |