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maggot

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/ˈmæɡət/ · mag-got

An immature form of a fly, typically one that is small and often associated with decay.

Meanings

nounformal

An immature form of a fly, typically one that is small and often associated with decay.

پرندے کی ایک کم عمر حالت جو عموماً چھوٹی ہوتی ہے اور اکثر بگاڑ سے جڑی ہوتی ہے۔

کیڑا

keeda

Synonyms

larvagrubpupaلاروےچچھرےکم عمر کیڑا

Antonyms

adultmature insectبالغپختہ کیڑا

Common Collocations

  • maggot infestation
  • maggot trail
  • maggot treatment

Example Sentences

The old, spoiled food was crawling with maggots.

پرانا، خراب کھانا کیڑوں سے بھرا ہوا تھا۔

Purana, kharab khana keeron se bhara hua tha.

Maggots are often used in some medical treatments.

کیڑے بعض اوقات کچھ طبی علاج میں استعمال کیے جاتے ہیں۔

Keede baaz auqaat kuch tibi ilaj mein istemal kiye jate hain.

The presence of maggots indicates that the food is no longer safe to eat.

کیڑوں کی موجودگی ظاہر کرتی ہے کہ کھانا اب کھانے کے لیے محفوظ نہیں ہے۔

Keeron ki maujoodgi zahir karti hai ke khana ab khanay ke liye mehfooz nahin hai.

Easily Confused With

maggot:Maggots are specific to flies, while worms can refer to various other types of larvae.

Word Family

maggoty
adjectiveکیڑے جیسا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Maggots are like pests that eat away at decaying things.

Imagine an old fruit covered in maggots.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "maggot" — a derived term from the Old North French 'maggot', meaning 'maggot' or 'grub'.

First known use: 14th century

The term has been used since at least the 14th century to refer to the larval stage of insects.