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vermivorous

[ver-miv-er-uh s]
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adjective
  1. (of birds) feeding on worms, grubs, or insect vermin.
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Related formsver·miv·o·rous·ness, noun
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  • Their selection of nutriment is frugivorous, granivorous, insectivorous, and vermivorous.

    Reptiles and Birds

    Louis Figuier

British Dictionary definitions for vermivorous

vermivorous

adjective
  1. (of certain animals) feeding on worms
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