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vermivorous

[ ver-miv-er-uhs ]

adjective

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


vermivorous

/ vɜːˈmɪvərəs /

adjective

  1. (of certain animals) feeding on worms
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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  • ver·mivo·rous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vermivorous1

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

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