vermicle

/vərˈmɪkəl/

Definitions

1. noun

a small insect, especially a beetle or wasp, particularly one that is considered a pest

“The farmer sprayed pesticides to get rid of the vermicle infestation in the field.”

2. noun

a small worm or maggot

“The vermicle problem in the compost heap was causing the garden to grow poorly.”

Synonyms

  • insect
  • pest

Antonyms

  • beneficial insect
  • beneficial organism