Vermin



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• 害虫, 寄生虫
• ［英］ 害虫, 寄生虫 ( small common harmful or objectionable animals)
• ［记］ verm ( 蠕虫) +in -> 害虫
• ［同］ 同根词: vermicide ( 杀肠虫药) ;vermiculate ( 蠕虫状的, 错综复杂的)

Webster Collegiate

noun (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

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