Main Entry: ver·min

Pronunciation: \ˈvər-mən\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): 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 and mammals that prey on game c : animals that at a particular time and place compete (as for food) with humans or domestic animals
2 : an offensive person