vermine — meaning in English

English meaning

• swine noun A pig, especially a domesticated one raised for farming.
• vermin noun Small animals, especially rodents or insects, considered pests because they damage crops, spread disease, or cause a nuisance.
• worm noun A long, thin, legless invertebrate, such as an earthworm.

Senses

vermine is used for these senses in English:

• swine (pejorative) A contemptible person (plural swine or swines).
• worm A contemptible or devious being.

swine — full definition

1. noun A pig, especially a domesticated one raised for farming.
2. noun A contemptible or unpleasant person.

vermin — full definition

1. noun Small animals, especially rodents or insects, considered pests because they damage crops, spread disease, or cause a nuisance.
2. noun An offensive term for a despicable or contemptible person.

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