Etymology

wormfowl

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Today it means: Any bird that feeds primarily on worms. Full definition →

Middle English wermfoul
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromwermfoul
  2. English todaywormfowl

From Middle English wermfoul, equivalent to worm + fowl.

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