Usage Note
Vermine is a collective noun (typically used without an article in general statements) referring to harmful animals or insects. It is also used figuratively and insultingly to describe despicable people. The word is always feminine singular in form, even when referring to multiple creatures.
Examples
"La ferme était envahie par la vermine."
Natural Translation
The farm was overrun by vermin.
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