maggot//ˈmæɡ.ət//B2Frequency Level 12NeutralNounmaggotSingularmaggotsPlural1The soft-bodied legless larva of a fly, typically found in decaying organic matter.The garbage bin was full of maggots.2A whimsical or strange idea; a fanciful notion (archaic usage).He had a maggot in his brain about building a flying machine.Synonymlarvagrub
