Vermin
Vermin (
. Since the term is defined in relation to human activities, which species are included vary by region and enterprise.The term derives from the
Definition
The term "vermin" is used to refer to a wide scope of organisms, including
Historically, in the 16th and 17th century, the expression also became used as a
Disease-carrying
Varmint
Varmint or varmit is an
Although "varmint/varmit" is not the prevalent usage in
Deterioration of balance
Any species can develop into vermin if introduced into a region where there are favorable living conditions and few natural predators. In such cases, they are seen as an invasive species and humans often choose to fill the role of the
United Kingdom
Under Tudor "vermin laws", many creatures were seen as competitors for the produce of the countryside and bounties were paid by the parish for their carcasses. The declaration of the red kite as vermin led to its decline to the point of extirpation in the UK by the 20th century. However, the red kite has since been reintroduced to much of Scotland and the majority of England and Wales by the trans-location of breeding pairs from other parts of Europe.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Varmint definition". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
Origin: 1530–40; var. of vermin
- ^ "Vermin". Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Britannica Publishing. Retrieved 13 December 2006.
- ^ "Vermint" cited in England in 1539, Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed
- ISBN 978-1-86287-557-9.
- ISBN 978-0-8122-0859-7.
- ^ McCarthy, Michael (23 March 2007). "Book Review: Silent Field, By Roger Lovegrove: songbirds versus shotguns". The Independent. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
External links
- The dictionary definition of vermin at Wiktionary
- The New Brunswick Ministry of Natural Resources