Merriam Webster iconMerriam WebsterSep 20, 2026 ~1 min source read

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See the entry > Examples: "Believe it or not, a lot of people find worms in their birdbaths. … Some birds, most notably crows, like to give their food a good dunking before eating, so there's a possibility worms in the birdbath were left by these fastidious birds.

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See the entry > Examples: "Believe it or not, a lot of people find worms in their birdbaths.

… Some birds, most notably crows, like to give their food a good dunking before eating, so there's a possibility worms in the birdbath were left by these fastidious birds.

The most likely reason is that the worms crawled there on their own volition." — Joan Morris, The Marin Independent Journal (San Rafael, California), 3 May 2026 Did you know?

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See the entry > Examples: "Believe it or not, a lot of people find worms in their birdbaths. … Some birds, most notably crows, like to give their food a good dunking before eating, so there's a possibility worms in the birdbath were left by these fastidious birds. The most likely reason is that the worms crawled there on their own volition." — Joan Morris, The Marin Independent Journal (San Rafael, California), 3 May 2026 Did you know?

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