demaggot

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

de- +‎ maggot

Verb[edit]

demaggot (third-person singular simple present demaggots, present participle demaggoting, simple past and past participle demaggoted)

  1. (transitive) To rid (an animal) of maggots.
    Synonym: maggot
    • 2016, Adam Henson, Like Farmer, Like Son:
      Sheep can be fleet of foot, especially if you are trying to get hold of them to demaggot them or remove bramble from their wool.