varment (noun)

1. The young couple took a stroll through the picturesque park, blissfully unaware of the varmints scurrying in the bushes.

2. During the era of colonization, settlers viewed native wildlife as varmints, often targeting them for eradication.

3. In the futuristic world of the novel, genetically modified varmints with enhanced senses were used as tracking agents.

4. According to the ancient scriptures, the deity sent a varmint to test the faith of the chosen prophet.