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vermin
English
Etymology
From Middle English vermyn, from Anglo-Norman and Old French vermine, from Vulgar Latin *verminum (“vermin”), collective noun formed from Latin vermis (“worm”). See also worm.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?v?m?n/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?v??m?n/
- Rhymes: -??(?)m?n
Noun
vermin (countable and uncountable, plural vermin or vermins)
- (countable or uncountable) Any one of various common types of small insects or animals which cause harm and annoyance. [from c. 1300]
- The area was plagued by all sorts of vermin: fleas, lice, mice, and rats to name a few.
- (countable or uncountable) Animals that prey on game, such as foxes or weasels.
- (countable or uncountable) Obnoxious, or mean and offensive person or people. [from 1560s]
- Bring these vermin to the Palace of Justice.
Derived terms
- verminicide
Translations
See also
- varmint
Anagrams
- Mervin
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mermin
English
Etymology
From Middle English mereminne, from Old English meremennen, meremenin (“siren”), equivalent to mer- +? man. Cognate with Middle Dutch merminne, Middle Low German merminne, Middle High German mereminne, merminne (“mermaid”). More at merman.
Noun
mermin (plural mermins)
- (obsolete) A mermaid or merman.
Related terms
- merfolk
Anagrams
- Nimmer, nimmer
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