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Vermin vs Vermination - What's the difference?

vermin | vermination |

As nouns the difference between vermin and vermination

is that vermin is (countable|or|uncountable) any one of various common types of small insects or animals which cause harm and annoyance while vermination is (archaic) the generation or breeding of vermin.

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

    vermination

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (archaic) The generation or breeding of vermin.
    • (Derham)
  • (archaic) A griping of the bowels.
    • (Webster 1913)