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US
/ˈvɝmɪn/
]
[ UK /vˈɜːmɪn/ ]
[ UK /vˈɜːmɪn/ ]
NOUN
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any of various small animals or insects that are pests; e.g. cockroaches or rats
he examined the child's head for vermin
cereals must be protected from mice and other vermin
boys in the village have probably been shooting vermin - an irritating or obnoxious person
How To Use vermin In A Sentence
- They claim the vermin-annoyers show no consistent success or, sometimes, no success at all. They're not approved for use by commercial pest-control companies because not enough is known about potential side effects.
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- Not only can vermin arise from decaying matter but that lice can originate form sweat.
- You can also toss nonanimal food waste on the pile, but you will need to turn it more frequently with a shovel, pitchfork, or specialized tool to prevent odors that will attract vermin—and annoy you and the neighbors. Tip of the day: Compost your leaves this fall
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- It must be waterproof, vermin-proof and able to survive a 100-foot drop without a parachute.
- When a main element is dependence on a unilaterally declared temporary cease-fire by one of the key violent actors on the scene – which has not been defeated and which can rescind the cease-fire at any time – how can it be termed a “success”, nevermind a “victory”? Matthew Yglesias » “Winning” The War
- You can also toss nonanimal food waste on the pile, but you will need to turn it more frequently with a shovel, pitchfork, or specialized tool to prevent odors that will attract vermin — and annoy you and the neighbors. Tip of the day: Compost your leaves this fall
- There are issues of public safety concerning the pub in its current state and it is attracting vermin such as pigeons.
- Multiple species windbreaks can be a habitat for owls, mopokes and other predatory birds which will eat the rats, mice and other vermin that cause havoc within an orchard.