vermivorous

American

[ver-miv-er-uhs] / vərˈmɪv ər əs /

adjective

(of birds) feeding on worms, grubs, or insect vermin.

vermivorous British

/ vɜːˈmɪvərəs /

adjective

(of certain animals) feeding on worms

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Other Word Forms

vermivorousness noun

Etymology

Origin of vermivorous

First recorded in 1700–50; from New Latin vermivorus, equivalent to Latin vermi(s) “worm” + Latin -vorus -vorous ( def. )

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