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Definitions for varmint
ˈvɑr məntvarmint
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Princeton's WordNet
vermin, varmintnoun
an irritating or obnoxious person
varmint, varmentnoun
any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote
Wiktionary
varmintnoun
A pestering animal such as one that kills or harasses a farmer's livestock.
varmintnoun
A person who is obnoxious or makes trouble.
Etymology: ca 1530-1540s
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varmint
Vermin (colloquially varmint(s) or varmit(s)) are pests or nuisance animals that spread diseases or destroy crops or livestock. Since the term is defined in relation to human activities, which species are included vary by region and enterprise. The term derives from the Latin vermis (worm), and was originally used for the worm-like larvae of certain insects, many of which infest foodstuffs. The term varmint (and vermint) has been found in sources from c. 1530–1540s.
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varmint
A varmint is a term used to refer to a troublesome or annoying wild animal, typically smaller mammals and pests such as rats, rabbits, or squirrels. It is often used in a derogatory sense. The term is largely used in North America, particularly in rural or farming areas.
Editors Contribution
varmintnoun
"VERMIN" ?
Vermin like rodents are killing small livestock and eating the harvested grain and the horse's fodder.
Etymology: Maybe Old English or Anglo-Saxon ?
Submitted by davids.78659 on August 31, 2022
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of varmint in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of varmint in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- سافلArabic
- feristela, escurçóCatalan, Valencian
- Gewürm, varmintGerman
- bribónSpanish
- ورمنتPersian
- tuhoeläinFinnish
- plaie, vaurien, nuisible, pesteFrench
- verminante, verminaInterlingua
- varmintItalian
- varmintNorwegian
- varmintPortuguese
- serseriTurkish
- varmintVietnamese
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