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ˈvɑr məntvarmint

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. vermin, varmintnoun

    an irritating or obnoxious person

  2. varmint, varmentnoun

    any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote

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  1. varmintnoun

    A pestering animal such as one that kills or harasses a farmer's livestock.

  2. varmintnoun

    A person who is obnoxious or makes trouble.

  3. Etymology: ca 1530-1540s

Wikipedia

  1. 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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  1. 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

  1. 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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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of varmint in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of varmint in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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