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• vermin — [[t]vɜ͟ː(r)mɪn[/t]] N PLURAL Vermin are small animals such as rats and mice which cause problems to humans by carrying disease and damaging crops or food. From 1066 to the 17th century the fox was looked upon as vermin. ...vermin control …   English dictionary

• Vermin — is a term applied to various animal species regarded as pests or nuisances and especially to those associated with the carrying of disease. Since the term is defined in relation to human activities, which species are included will vary from area… …   Wikipedia

• Vermin (comics) — Superherobox| caption=Cover to The Spectacular Spider Man #132 Mike Zeck, artist comic color=background:#ff8080 character name=Vermin real name=Edward Whelan publisher=Marvel Comics debut= Captain America #272 (Aug 1982) creators=J. M. DeMatteis… …   Wikipedia

• Vermin Exclusion — A provision of a property insurance policy that states that the policy will not pay benefits to the policyholder for damage caused by pests such as lice, fleas, roaches, bed bugs and rodents. Insurance companies commonly consider pest control to… …   Investment dictionary

• vermin — /verr min/, n., pl. vermin. 1. noxious, objectionable, or disgusting animals collectively, esp. those of small size that appear commonly and are difficult to control, as flies, lice, bedbugs, cockroaches, mice, and rats. 2. an objectionable or… …   Universalium

• vermin — noun VERB + VERMIN ▪ consider sth, regard sth as ▪ Farmers regard foxes as vermin. ▪ attract ▪ control, deal with, shoot …   Collocations dictionary

• vermin — noun (plural) 1 small animals or birds that destroy crops, spoil food etc, and are difficult to control: a barn infested with vermin compare pest 2 insects that live on people s or animals bodies, bite them, and drink their blood: a bed alive… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• vermin — noun (plural vermin) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French vermin, vermine, from verm worm, from Latin vermis Date: 14th century 1. a. small common harmful or objectionable animals (as lice or fleas) that are difficult to control b. birds… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• control — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 power over sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, complete, full, total ▪ effective, proper (esp. BrE) ▪ close …   Collocations dictionary

• vermin — Parasitic insects, such as lice and bedbugs. [L. vermis, a worm] * * * ver·min vər mən n, pl vermin small common harmful or objectionable animals (as lice or fleas) that are difficult to control * * * ver·min (vurґmin) [L. vermis worm] 1. any… …   Medical dictionary

• vermin — ver•min [[t]ˈvɜr mɪn[/t]] n. pl. ver•min 1) zool. noxious or objectionable animals collectively, esp. those of small size that appear commonly and are difficult to control, as flies, lice, cockroaches, and rats 2) an objectionable or obnoxious… …   From formal English to slang