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means Small animals or pests — like rats, insects, or other creatures — considered destructive, harmful, or just unwelcome in human spaces.

from From Old French 'vermine,' rooted in Latin 'vermis,' meaning worm. The word crawled through centuries broadening its grip — starting with worms and worm-like creatures, then spreading to cover any small pest that infests, gnaws, or multiplies where it's not wanted. 'Worm' itself and 'vermin' are cousins from the same ancient root, which is why the oldest pests in the word's memory are the wriggling kind.