vermin
The small wild creatures, such as rats, mice and fleas, that cause damage or spread disease.
vermin in a sentence
- The farmer set traps because vermin had been nibbling the grain sacks.
- The castle cook kept three cats to chase vermin such as rats and mice from the kitchens.
Words that mean something similar
pests
More words about weather & nature
- wilt: To droop and become floppy from lack of water or energy.
- wither: To dry up, shrivel and die, like a plant without water.
- zephyr: A soft, gentle breeze.
- adverse: Unhelpful or harmful; working against you.
- arid: Very dry, with almost no rain at all.
- atrocious: Extremely bad or unpleasant.
- bleak: Cold, empty and without much hope.
- conserve: To protect something from harm, or to save it from being wasted.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test