Usage Note
Verme refers to a worm or larva, and is also used figuratively as a strong insult meaning a contemptible or despicable person. The plural is vermi. Note that il baco da seta is the specific term for a silkworm, while verme is the general term.
Examples
"Il verme strisciava lentamente sul terreno."
Natural Translation
The worm was crawling slowly on the ground.
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