Complete Definition of "vermin"

English

Etymology
From Latin vermis, "worm".

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)mɪn|-��(r)mɪn

Noun
en-noun|plvermin|pl2vermins

  1. Any one of various common types of small insects or animals which cause harm and annoyance.

#:The area was plagued by all sorts of vermin: fleas, lice, mice, and rats to name a few.

  1. An obnoxious, or mean and offensive person.

Translations
trans-top|Any one of various common types of small insects or animals which cause harm and annoyance
Finnish: tuhoeläin, tuholainen
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German: Ungeziefer n
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trans-top|An obnoxious, or mean and offensive person
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ttbc|Chinese: 害� (hài chóng), ��� (jì sh�ng chóng)
ttbc|Estonian: kahjur, söödik
ttbc|French: vermine f
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ttbc|Interlingua: vermina
ttbc|Spanish: bicho
ttbc|Volapük: vumem

See also
varmint

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