vermin

Meanings

• noun

  Small animals or insects that scavenge for food and live in or near human habitats, often considered pests.

  - "Rats and mice are common vermin."
  - "The house was infested with vermin."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vermin
worm , swarm , farm , germ

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Variants

List of all variants of vermin that leads to same result
vermin

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Etymology

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Old French vermis 'worm, serpent', from Latin vermis 'worm'. Extended sense of 'scavenging animal' is from 14c.

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Trivia

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1. Rats and mice are the most common types of vermin.

2. Vermin can spread diseases to humans, such as the bubonic plague.

3. The word 'vermin' is often used in a derogatory way to refer to people.

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Related Concepts

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1. pests: Animals or insects that damage crops or spread diseases, often considered vermin.

2. infestation: The presence or spread of vermin in a particular area.

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Culture

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In literature, vermin have been used as symbols of disease, filth, and decay. In art, they have been depicted as objects of disgust and fear. In music, there are songs and bands named after vermin.

How to Memorize "vermin"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a rat or a cockroach to visualize vermin.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vermin' with the idea of pests or scavengers.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Vermin starts with V, and V stands for Verily, these creatures are Very annoying.'

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