Ungeziefer meaning and definition in german

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n ‎(genitive Ungeziefers, plural Ungeziefer)

1. vermin; pests; restricted to small animals, usually insects or spiders, sometimes also mice, etc. Der Küchenschrank saß voller Motten und dieses Ungeziefer war in alle Dosen und Tüten eingedrungen. The kitchen cupboard was full of moths and these vermin had got into all containers and bags.
2. rare a vermin animal; a despised creature