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Yalechēui
Definition
Maggot.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the larvae of flies found in decaying organic matter. It carries a strong connotation of filth and is frequently used in hyperbolic complaints about unhygienic food or neglected living spaces.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
The meat has been sitting out for a long time and is covered in maggots.
Seeing the maggots moving around is really disgusting.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe earthworms or other harmless larvae, as it is exclusively associated with the unpleasant, squirming larvae of flies.
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