Plural of maggot
regular plural
The plural of maggot is maggots.
Forms of maggot
| Singular | maggot /ˈmæɡət/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | maggots /ˈmæɡəts/ |
| Countable | countable |
Maggots in a sentence
- Scotland Yard have two maggots which crop up whenever anything happens to a young woman.1927, Dorothy Sayers, Unnatural Death
- We must wash out the bins; they are full of maggots.From the entry wash out
- The sight of the squirming mass of maggots left me disgusted.From the entry disgusted
- Blech! Look at all those maggots!From the entry blech
- There's gonna be maggots, and that means I'm gonna have nightmares."2007, John Leake, Entering Hades: The Double Life of a Serial Killer. From the entry decomp
Meaning of maggot
- noun A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipteran insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter.
- noun A worthless, obnoxious or contemptible person.
- noun A whimsy or fancy.
Questions about the plural of maggot
- What is the plural of maggot?
- The plural of maggot is maggots.
- Is maggot countable?
- Maggot is a countable noun.
Source and license
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