Complete Definition of "varmint"

English

Etymology
From vermin derived from L. vermis meaning "worm". A term usually used in Westerns about undesirable animal pests or people.

Noun
en-noun

  1. A pestering animal such as one that kills or harasses a farmer's livestock.
  2. A person who is obnoxious or makes trouble.

Translations
Interlingua: vermina, verminante

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