maggot in Spanish
maggot in Spanish is gusano, cresa, larva — maggot means the soft, legless larva of a fly, often found in decaying matter.
maggot in Spanish
gusano
A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter. [from 15th c.]
cresa
A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter. [from 15th c.]
larva
A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter. [from 15th c.]
queresa
A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter. [from 15th c.]
verme
A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter. [from 15th c.]
vierme
A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter. [from 15th c.]
gusano
(slang, derogatory) A worthless person. [from 17th c.]
What does "maggot" mean?
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noun The soft, legless larva of a fly, often found in decaying matter.
"Anglers keep a tub of maggots as fishing bait."
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maggot in a sentence
- Anglers keep a tub of maggots as fishing bait.
- The rubbish had been left out so long that maggots had gotten into it.
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What is "maggot" in Spanish?
"maggot" in Spanish is gusano, cresa, larva. maggot means: The soft, legless larva of a fly, often found in decaying matter.
How do you use "maggot" in a sentence?
Example: "Anglers keep a tub of maggots as fishing bait." In Spanish, "maggot" is gusano, cresa, larva.
Are there other ways to say "maggot" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "maggot": gusano, cresa, larva, queresa, verme, vierme.
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