as in dogs
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
a seedy saloon that attracts the most low-down, dirty varmints in town
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Noun
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Other wildlife like skunks, foxes and raccoons can also carry the virus.—
Carma Hassan,
CNN,
3 Dec. 2024 -
Weasels, skunks, possum, snakes (to eat eggs), and all sorts of other common creatures will become regular visitors to your yard, mostly at night.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The order comes weeks after the county health department found evidence of vermin infestation in the store’s hot food, deli and bakery sections.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Property damage and mess: One person reported their neighbor cut down their dad's fruit trees, while others mentioned vermin infestations, smoke from chimneys, and even sump pump runoff flooding their yard.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Varmints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varmints. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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