# vermiparous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /vɜː(ɹ)ˈmɪpəɹəs/

## Definitions
1. Giving birth to worms or grubs, such as various insects.

## Etymology
From Latin vermis (“a worm”) + parere (“to bring forth”), + -ous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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