maggot

US /ˈmæɡ.ət/
UK /ˈmæɡ.ət/
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1.

verme, larva

a soft-bodied legless larva, especially of a fly, found in decaying matter

:
The rotten meat was crawling with maggots.
La carne marcia brulicava di vermi.
He used maggots as bait for fishing.
Ha usato vermi come esca per la pesca.
2.

verme, nullità

(informal, derogatory) a contemptible person

:
Get out of my sight, you little maggot!
Scompaio dalla mia vista, piccolo verme!
He called his opponent a worthless maggot.
Ha chiamato il suo avversario un verme senza valore.