Varmint vs. Vermin

Varmintnoun

A pestering animal such as one that kills or harasses a farmer's livestock or crops.

Varmintnoun

An obnoxious person or troublemaker.

Varmintnoun

an irritating or obnoxious person

Varmintnoun

any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g. coyote

Varmintnoun

a troublesome wild animal.

Varmintnoun

a troublesome and mischievous person, especially a child.

Verminnoun

Any one of various common types of small insects or animals which cause harm and annoyance.

Verminnoun

Animals that prey on game, such as foxes or weasels.

Verminnoun

Obnoxious, or mean and offensive person or people.

Vermin

An animal, in general.

Vermin

A noxious or mischievous animal; especially, noxious little animals or insects, collectively, as squirrels, rats, mice, worms, flies, lice, bugs, etc.

Vermin

Hence, in contempt, noxious human beings.

Verminnoun

an irritating or obnoxious person

Verminnoun

any of various small animals or insects that are pests; e.g. cockroaches or rats

Verminnoun

wild animals that are believed to be harmful to crops, farm animals, or game, or which carry disease, e.g. rodents

Verminnoun

parasitic worms or insects

Verminnoun

people perceived as despicable and as causing problems for the rest of society

Vermin

Vermin (colloquially varmint(s) or varmit(s)) are pests or nuisance animals that spread diseases or destroy crops or livestock. Since the term is defined in relation to human activities, which species are included vary by region and enterprise.