varmint
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/ˈvɑːrmɪnt/
🇬🇧
/ˈvɑːmɪnt/
A troublesome wild animal.
The farmer was trying to get rid of the varmint that kept eating his crops.
A mischievous person, especially a child.
The teacher scolded the little varmint for pulling the cat's tail.