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Vermin vs Varmin - What's the difference?

vermin | varmin |

As nouns the difference between varmin and vermin

is that varmin is vermin while vermin is any one of various common types of small insects or animals which cause harm and annoyance.

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

    varmin

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (dialect) vermin
  • *{{quote-book, year=1861, author=George Eliot, title=Silas Marner, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=There's things folks 'ud pay to be rid on, besides varmin . }}
  • *{{quote-book, year=1919, author=Lucas Malet, title=Deadham Hard, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=Powerful sight of varmin there allers be round they sheds and places. }}