Outside its native country (North America), the grey squirrel is most certainly a pest and is classified by law as vermin.
In many countries, rats and the grey squirrel are classed as vermin.
Vermin is defined as wild mammals and birds that are believed to be harmful to crops, farm animals, or game, or that carry disease, e.g., foxes, rodents, and insect pests. It is a matter of local opinion. Skunks perform a valuable service by helping control rodents and insect pests but some might consider them as vermin as they can carry rabies.
Grey squirrels were introduced to the UK from the USA in the late 19th or early 20th century by 19th century landowners In Britain and in Ireland, The gray squirrel is not regulated by natural predators and is classified a vermin.
Vermin is a word that is both plural and singular. i.e. There was a vermin in my house. i.e. Those rats are vermin.
Vermin is a noun.
Snakes are reptiles. They eat vermin.
No, raccoons are not vermin. They may be pests but such animals as rats and mice would be considered as vermin.
There is much debate regarding classifying badgers as vermin. Some argue they are vermin based on the definition of vermin as destructive creatures. Others say badgers are not destructive.
To a lot of people, yes. Squirrels are vermin.
Those vermin in my yard are tearing it up!
Burnin' Vermin was created in 1991.
Urban Vermin was created in 2007.