Vermin definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary VERM'IN, n. sing, and ... insects, as squirrels, rats, mice, worms, grubs, flies, etc. These vermin do great injuries in the field. 2. Used of noxious human beings in contempt; as base vermin. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: an irritating or obnoxious person [syn: vermin, varmint] 2: any of various small animals or insects that ... or rats; "cereals must be protected from mice and other vermin"; "he examined the child's head for vermin"; "boys in the village have probably been shooting vermin" ...
... Webster's 1828 Dictionary VERM'INOUS, a. Tending to breed vermin. The verminous disposition of the body. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: of the nature of vermin; very offensive or repulsive Merriam Webster's adjective Etymology: Latin verminosus infested with maggots, from Latin *vermin-, vermen worm; akin to Latin vermis worm — more at worm Date: circa 1616 1. consisting of or being vermin ; noxious 2. forming a breeding place for or infested by vermin ; filthy < verminous garbage > 3. caused by vermin < verminous disease > Webster's 1913 Dictionary Verminous Ver"min* ...
... 0 (2005) n 1: an irritating or obnoxious person [syn: vermin, varmint] 2: any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e ... syn: varmint, varment] Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: alteration of vermin Date: circa 1539 1. an animal considered a pest; specifically one classed as vermin and unprotected by game law 2. a contemptible person ; rascal ... person or animal, esp. a fox. Etymology: var. of varmin, VERMIN Moby Thesaurus amphibian, animal, aquatic, beast, biped, brute, canine, cannibal ... quadruped, reptile, rodent, ruminant, scavenger, serpent, skunk, snake, swine, ungulate, vermin, vertebrate, viper, whelp, worm
... 1828 Dictionary VERM'INATE, v.i. [L. vermino.] To breed vermin. Oxford Reference Dictionary v.intr. 1 breed vermin. 2 become infested with parasites. Derivatives: vermination n. Etymology: L ... verminare to have worms, fr. vermis a worm.] To breed vermin.
... rms, L. vermis, Gr. ? a wood worm. Cf. Vermicelli, Vermilion, Vermin.] 1. A creeping or a crawling animal of any kind ... rms, L. vermis, Gr. ? a wood worm. Cf. Vermicelli, Vermilion, Vermin.] 1. A creeping or a crawling animal of any kind ...
... definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) v 1: rid of vermin; "The exterminator disinfests the house" Merriam Webster's transitive verb ... Dictionary v.tr. rid (a person, a building, etc.) of vermin, infesting insects, etc. Derivatives: disinfestation n.
... s 1828 Dictionary VERMINA'TION, n. 1. The breeding of vermin. 2. A griping of the bowels. Webster's 1913 Dictionary ... a crawling, itching pain.] 1. The generation or breeding of vermin. --Derham. 2. A griping of the bowels.
... Reference Dictionary v.tr. (of harmful persons or things, esp. vermin or disease) overrun (a place) in large numbers. Derivatives: infestation ... dogs and cats; a sea infested with pirates. To poison vermin that infest his plants. --Cowper. These, said the genius, are ...
... words for "image" by a slight change came to mean vermin, carrion, false gods, no gods, carcasses, dung, etc. Heathen gods ... quite universally in his supposition that a debased form of vermin-worship is described in the "creeping things and abominable beasts ...