VARMINT


Meaning of VARMINT in English

/ ˈvɑːmɪnt; NAmE ˈvɑːrm-/ noun ( old-fashioned , informal )

1.

a person, especially a child, who causes trouble

2.

a wild animal, especially a fox , that causes problems

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 16th cent.: alteration of vermin .

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