› small animals and insects that can be harmful and are difficult to control when they appear in large numbers:
Flies, lice, and cockroaches can all be described as vermin.
› offensive disapproving people who are unpleasant and harmful to society:
He thought all terrorists were vermin.
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General & informal words for animals
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