apple maggot

/ˌæpəl ˌmægət/
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Definitions of apple maggot
  1. noun
    larvae bore into and feed on apples
    synonyms: Rhagoletis pomonella, railroad worm
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    type of:
    fruit fly, pomace fly
    any of numerous small insects whose larvae feed on fruits
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