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vermivorous
[ ver-miv-er-uhs ]
/ vərˈmɪv ər əs /
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adjective
(of birds) feeding on worms, grubs, or insect vermin.
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Origin of vermivorous
First recorded in 1700–50; from New Latin vermivorus, equivalent to Latin vermi(s) “worm” + Latin -vorus -vorous
OTHER WORDS FROM vermivorous
ver·miv·o·rous·ness, nounWords nearby vermivorous
vermin, verminate, vermination, verminous, vermis, vermivorous, Vermont, Vermonter, vermouth, vermouth cassis, Vern
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How to use vermivorous in a sentence
They are mostly vermivorous; some, however, are granivorous or herbivorous.
Reptiles and Birds|Louis FiguierTheir selection of nutriment is frugivorous, granivorous, insectivorous, and vermivorous.
Reptiles and Birds|Louis Figuier
British Dictionary definitions for vermivorous
vermivorous
/ (vɜːˈmɪvərəs) /
adjective
(of certain animals) feeding on worms
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