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apple maggot

apple maggot noun: rhagoletis pomonella, a species of fruit fly that is a pest on apples.

Noun

apple maggot (plural apple maggots)

  1. Rhagoletis pomonella, a species of fruit fly that is a pest on apples.
    Synonyms:
    railroad worm

Synonyms of apple maggot

Forms of apple maggot

pluralapple maggots

Questions about apple maggot

What does apple maggot mean?
Apple maggot means rhagoletis pomonella, a species of fruit fly that is a pest on apples.
What part of speech is apple maggot?
Apple maggot is a noun.
What is the plural of apple maggot?
The plural of apple maggot is apple maggots.

Words near apple maggot in the dictionary

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  3. apple leaf midges
  4. Apple Mac
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  8. apple mango
  9. apple martini
  10. apple martinis
  11. apple midge

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