the larva of a fly; maggot

An infestation of the body of a live person or animal by fly larvae which grow inside the host while feeding on its tissue, often leading to gangrene

to talk nonsense; to speak incoherently

(idiom) like maggots clinging to a bone; used to describe someone who clings on without letting go, or an evil influence that is impossible to get rid of

muckworm; a maggot found in dung

A type of worm-like saltwater clam that bores into and feeds on the wooden hulls of ships and other submerged wooden structures; known for its high reproductive rate and destructive nature.

(literary) an old name for a centipede; also refers to the [[蜈蚣|蜈蚣|wu2 gong1]]

centipede (variant name)