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vermin

[vur-min] / ˈvɜr mɪn /
NOUN
noxious or annoying small animals or insects
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Loft and Pellen each said they felt the birds had to be classified as vermin due to the spread of disease.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

But I thought better of it after Hutchinson peered into the opening and said it looked like a comfy home for rats and other vermin.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2026

It also involves the ability to communicate with stressed customers who want insects and vermin gone — and the stomach to accomplish the task.

From MarketWatch Apr. 28, 2026

Army, had unleashed on Peter and a fellow soldier while they were hospitalized: mind control through miniature vermin.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

I don’t know if it’s from sleeping on horsehair or vermin and don’t want to know.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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