Meanings
nounapple maggot (plural apple maggots)
plural apple maggots
- Rhagoletis pomonella, a species of fruit fly that is a pest on apples.
Synonyms: railroad worm
Synonyms & antonyms
nounRhagoletis pomonella, a species of fruit fly that is a pest on apples.
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More synonyms by meaning
nounlarvae bore into and feed on apples
Similar
railroad wormRhagoletis pomonella
Broader
fruit flypomace fly
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