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varment

varment

9.9
A wild animal that harms farm animals or crops, like a coyote
  • noun
  • /ˈvɑːrmənt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : alimaña
  • He set traps around the chicken coop to catch any varment sneaking in at night.

Examples

  • Old ranchers used to say a coyote was just another varment to watch out for.

  • That old dog won't let a single varment onto the property.

  • The varment was surprisingly fast!

  • What should I do if I spot a varment in my garden?

  • The farmer was frustrated when he saw a varment raiding his crops at dawn.

  • To protect her garden from varments, she installed a fence and set up motion-activated lights.

  • During the winter, varments often seek shelter in barns and sheds, creating a nuisance for farmers.

Synonyms

varmint
vsvarment
  • US
7 9.6

A wild animal like a fox that causes trouble for farms

is the same in meaning but uses a different written form

Surface Forms

varment singular
varments plural

Etymology

The word varment is an old form of vermin, a word that originally meant 'worm' and was used for small harmful animals. So a varment means a troublesome wild animal, like one that attacks chickens or damages crops.