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vermin
noun[ plural ]
uk /ˈvɜː.mɪn/ us /ˈvɝː.mɪn/
small animals and insects that can be harmful and are difficult to control when they appear in large numbers: 害兽；害虫
Flies, lice, and cockroaches can all be described as vermin.苍蝇、虱子和蟑螂都可以被称作是害虫。
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an offensive word for people who are unpleasant and harmful to society: 危害社会的人，害人虫；歹徒
He thought all terrorists were vermin.他认为所有恐怖分子都是害人虫。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
General & informal words for animals
alley cat
anti-predator
arthropod
beast
beastie
bossy
ESA
feathered
feathered friendidiom
fluff ball
four-legged friend
fur baby
furry
man-eating
marsupial
myriapod
pest
pet
predator
stray
vermin | American Dictionary
vermin
plural noun
us/ˈvɜr·mən/
small animals and insects that are harmful or annoying and are often difficult to control:
She reported an infestation of vermin, including rats, in the basement of the apartment house.
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