Vermin: meaning, definitions and examples
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vermin
[ ˈvɜːrmɪn ]
pest control
Vermin refers to small animals or insects that are harmful or destructive, such as rats, mice, cockroaches, or termites.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Exterminators are hired to get rid of vermin infestations in homes.
- The health department warned about the presence of vermin in the restaurant's kitchen.
Translations
Translations of the word "vermin" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vermin
🇮🇳 कीट
🇩🇪 Ungeziefer
🇮🇩 hama
🇺🇦 шкідники
🇵🇱 szkodniki
🇯🇵 害虫
🇫🇷 vermine
🇪🇸 alimaña
🇹🇷 haşere
🇰🇷 해충
🇸🇦 آفات
🇨🇿 škůdci
🇸🇰 škodcovia
🇨🇳 害虫
🇸🇮 škodljivci
🇮🇸 meindýr
🇰🇿 зиянкестер
🇬🇪 მავნებლები
🇦🇿 zərərvericilər
🇲🇽 alimañas
Etymology
The word 'vermin' originated in Middle English from the Old French 'vermine', which in turn came from the Latin 'vermis' meaning worm. Over time, the term expanded to include various small animals and insects considered pests or nuisances.