vermin

Example Sentences

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But to non-Indian newcomers to the region, orcas were widely regarded as a vermin species and vicious killer to be at best avoided, and whenever possible, exterminated.

From Seattle Times

And cities are seeing the benefits of sound waste management because it reduces vermin that cause disease, helps ensure cleaner drinking water, gives waste workers a sustainable livelihood and helps the planet, he added.

From Seattle Times

So we get frequent references to them as diseases and vermin, or carriers of them, as well as scum or filth of various kinds.

From Salon

Worse, they are vermin whose presence was imposed by the federal government.

From Washington Post

Unlike these vermin today, those heroes always kept their eyes on the prize, which was freedom.

From Washington Times