varment
/ˈvɑrmənt/
noun
- A troublesome or annoying animal or person; a varmint (dialectal or humorous variant).
- That little varment keeps stealing the birdseed from the feeder.
- My grandpa called the raccoon a sneaky varment and chased it off the porch.
- The old farmer said the fox was a clever varment that always outsmarted the dogs.