English noun: vermin | |||
1. | vermin (person) an irritating or obnoxious person | ||
Synonyms | varmint | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bad person | ||
2. | vermin (animal) any of various small animals or insects that are pests; e.g. cockroaches or rats | ||
Samples | Cereals must be protected from mice and other vermin. He examined the child's head for vermin. Boys in the village have probably been shooting vermin. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pest | ||