maggot

"The chemist studied the properties of the organic compound. "

"The irritating buzz was likely caused by a dipterous insect, probably a common housefly. "

"The old, tattered textbook was worthless to the student preparing for the exam. "

"The old, discarded textbook was decomposing on the shelf, crumbling into smaller and smaller pieces. "

"Turn the doorknob to open the door."

"The little girl was screaming because she saw a spider. "

"The rotting apple in the compost bin was covered in maggots. "

"The camper secured the tent to the tree using a slipknot; the harder the wind blew, the tighter the rope held. "

"I have forgotten most of the things I learned in school."

"The snake is a legless reptile. "

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

"The concert of opinions among the parents led to a decision about their child's after-school activities. "