term derives from the Latin vermis (worm), and was originally used for the worm-like larvae of certain insects, many of which infest foodstuffs. The term varmint (and vermint) has been found in sources from c. 1530-1540s.

Definition

The term "vermin" is used to refer to a wide scope of organisms, including rodents (such as rats and mice),

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