Varmint: meaning, definitions and examples
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varmint
[ ˈvɑːrmɪnt ]
wildlife
An animal considered a pest, especially one that causes damage to crops or livestock.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The farmers set traps to catch the varmints destroying their cornfields.
- The varmint population has been increasing in the region, posing a threat to the local ecosystem.
informal
A troublesome or mischievous person, especially a child.
Synonyms
rascal, scoundrel, troublemaker
Examples of usage
- Tommy can be a little varmint when he's in a mischievous mood.
- The young varmints were causing chaos in the school playground.
Translations
Translations of the word "varmint" in other languages:
🇵🇹 praga
🇮🇳 कीट
🇩🇪 Schädling
🇮🇩 hama
🇺🇦 шкідник
🇵🇱 szkodnik
🇯🇵 害虫 (がいちゅう)
🇫🇷 vermine
🇪🇸 alimaña
🇹🇷 haşere
🇰🇷 해충 (hae-chung)
🇸🇦 آفة
🇨🇿 škůdce
🇸🇰 škodca
🇨🇳 害虫 (hàichóng)
🇸🇮 škodljivec
🇮🇸 skaðvaldur
🇰🇿 зиянкес
🇬🇪 მავნებელი
🇦🇿 zərərverici
🇲🇽 alimaña
Word origin
The word 'varmint' originated from the word 'vermin', which has Old French and Latin roots. Over time, 'varmint' evolved to refer specifically to troublesome animals or people. It has been commonly used in rural and informal contexts to describe pests or mischievous individuals.