verminous

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or being vermin, such as rodents, insects, or other pests.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with verminous
erminous , pernicious , sinuous

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Variants

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verminous

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Etymology

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From Old French vermine 'worm, vermin', from Latin vermis 'worm'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'vermin' is often used to refer to any pest or nuisance animal, but it originally referred specifically to worms.

2. The word 'verminous' is sometimes used figuratively to describe someone or something that is contaminated or corrupt.

3. In medieval Europe, vermin were often believed to carry diseases and were therefore considered a threat to public health.

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Related Concepts

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1. infestation: The state of being occupied by or affected with pests, such as rodents, insects, or other organisms.

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Culture

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In literature, 'verminous' is often used to describe infested or contaminated places or things. For example, in H.P. Lovecraft's 'The Rats in the Walls', the narrator describes his ancestral home as 'verminous' due to the infestation of rats.

How to Memorize "verminous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a place or thing infested with pests, such as rats or insects.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'verminous' with infestation or contamination.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Verminous equals Vermin Infestation' to remember the meaning of the word.

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