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Varmint (Noun)

Any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote.

Nouns denoting animals.

The rancher baited his traps in preparation for the varmint that had been stealing his chickens.
Coyotes are often considered a varmint by farmers due to the threat they pose to livestock.
The varmint lived in the nearby woods, preyed on rabbits and squirrels, and was a nuisance to the entire neighborhood.
After noticing a decline in his sheep population, the shepherd suspected a varmint was lurking around his farm.
The hunters devised a plan to track down and eliminate the varmint that had been terrorizing the local deer population.

An irritating or obnoxious person.

Nouns denoting people.

The politician was known for being a varmint, always speaking out of both sides of his mouth to get votes.
His cheating wife was a varmint, always sneaking around behind his back to carry on her affairs.
After the way he treated me, I think it's safe to say that my old boss was a varmint of the highest order.
He was such a varmint, always gossiping and spreading rumors about his coworkers.
The varmint down the street was notorious for playing his music too loud and disturbing the whole neighborhood.