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Rodent vs Vermin - What's the difference?

rodent | vermin |

As nouns the difference between rodent and vermin

is that rodent is (mammal of the order Rodentia)A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing while vermin is any one of various common types of small insects or animals which cause harm and annoyance.

As an adjective rodent

is gnawing; biting; corroding; applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.

rodent

English

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Noun

(en noun)
  • (senseid)A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.
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    Synonyms

    * gnawer

    Hyponyms

    * See also

    See also

    * agouti * beaver * capybara * chinchilla * chipmunk * Count Branicki's mouse * coypu * dormouse * gerbil * gopher * guinea pig * hamster * jerboa * marmot * mole rat * mouse * nutria * paca * pacarana * porcupine * prairie dog * rat * springhare * squirrel * viscacha

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Gnawing; biting; corroding; applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    vermin

    English

    (wikipedia vermin)

    Noun

  • (countable, or, uncountable) Any one of various common types of small insects or animals which cause harm and annoyance.
    • The area was plagued by all sorts of vermin : fleas, lice, mice, and rats to name a few.
  • (countable, or, uncountable) Animals that prey on game, such as foxes or weasels.
  • (countable, or, uncountable) Obnoxious, or mean and offensive person or people.
    • Bring these gypsy vermin to the Palace of Justice.

    See also

    * varmint