varmint

English

Etymology

ca 1530–1540s, from vermin, derived from Latin vermis "worm"

Noun

varmint (plural varmints)

  1. A pestering animal such as one that kills or harasses a farmer's livestock or crops.
  2. An obnoxious person or troublemaker.

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