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maggot
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(mag′ŏt )
The larva of an insect, esp. the soft-bodied footless larva of flies (order Diptera). Many are parasitic and cause myiasis.
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(mag′ŏt )
The larva of an insect, esp. the soft-bodied footless larva of flies (order Diptera). Many are parasitic and cause myiasis.
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