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vermis

/vɜːrmɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does vermis mean?

noun

The middle part of the worm, especially the segmented body of an earthworm. In anatomy, the vermiform process or appendix is a small, worm-like structure attached to the large intestine.

Example

"The earthworm's vermiform body was visible as it burrowed through the soil."

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