"maggotlike" meaning in All languages combined

See maggotlike on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more maggotlike [comparative], most maggotlike [superlative]
Etymology: From maggot + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|maggot|like}} maggot + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} maggotlike (comparative more maggotlike, superlative most maggotlike)
  1. Resembling a maggot.
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