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ver

worm

noun VEHR Rare

Origin: Latin vermis

Usage Note

Ver covers earthworms (ver de terre), maggots, and grubs. The phrase ver solitaire means tapeworm. Note the near-homophones: verre (glass), vert (green), and vers (towards / verse) — all pronounced similarly; context and spelling are key.

Examples

"Les vers aèrent la terre du jardin."

Natural Translation

Worms aerate the garden soil.

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