vermin
nounUK /ˈvɜːmɪn/
US /ˈvɜːrmɪn/
Vermin are small animals like rats and bugs that people think are pests.
The old barn was full of vermin.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Bad or harmful people that a group dislikes.
The cruel ruler called his enemies vermin.
3. Small wild animals that carry disease or damage crops.
Farmers work hard to keep vermin away from their grain.
4. Anything seen as a nuisance or trouble.
He thought the noisy neighbors were vermin in his quiet life.