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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)

  1. (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.
  2. (countable or uncountable) Animals that prey on game, such as foxes or weasels.
  3. (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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rodents

English

Noun

rodents

  1. plural of rodent

Anagrams

  • dentros, drontes, snorted

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