vermes (Meaning)
vermes (n. pl.)
An extensive artificial division of the animal kingdom, including the parasitic worms, or helminths, together with the nemerteans, annelids, and allied groups. By some writers the branchiopods, the bryzoans, and the tunicates are also included. The name was used in a still wider sense by Linnaeus and his followers.
A more restricted group, comprising only the helminths and closely allied orders.
Synonyms & Antonyms of vermes
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vermes Sentence Examples
- The soil was teeming with vermes, wriggling creatures that enriched it.
- I watched in fascination as the vermes burrowed through the damp earth.
- Earthworms were not the only vermes inhabiting the soil; nematodes and roundworms also thrived there.
- The vermes played a vital role in breaking down organic matter and aerating the soil.
- The sudden change in temperature caused the vermes to retreat into the deeper layers of the soil.
- The vermes secreted a mucus that helped them glide effortlessly through the soil.
- The presence of vermes indicated a healthy and biologically active ecosystem.
- Vermes were an essential food source for many birds and small mammals.
- The use of pesticides and herbicides could harm vermes and disrupt their ecological function.
- Scientists were studying the genetic diversity of vermes to better understand their taxonomic relationships.
FAQs About the word vermes
An extensive artificial division of the animal kingdom, including the parasitic worms, or helminths, together with the nemerteans, annelids, and allied groups.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The soil was teeming with vermes, wriggling creatures that enriched it.
I watched in fascination as the vermes burrowed through the damp earth.
Earthworms were not the only vermes inhabiting the soil; nematodes and roundworms also thrived there.
The vermes played a vital role in breaking down organic matter and aerating the soil.
