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出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/07/30 16:19 UTC 版)

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Vermin (in some dialect regions, varmint or varmit) is a term applied to various animal species regarded by some as pests or nuisances and especially to those associated with the carrying of disease. Since the term is defined in relation to human activities, which species are included will vary from area to area and even person to person. The term itself derives from the Latin vermis, meaning worm, and originally had reference to the vermiform larvae of certain insects, many of which infest foodstuffs. The term 'Varmint' dates as early as the first half of the 16th century (ca. 1530-1540s).