Quote Originally Posted by GreatWyrmGold View Post
Um...yes, that's what Bohandas was talking about. D&D defines "vermin" as specifically "bugs," but the generally-used definition is much broader.
Does it? Huh, I guess you are correct. I thought a swarm of rats would also be considered vermin, but they're classed as "animal" in 3.5 (and as "beast" in 5e, but 5e does the same for a swarm of insects, at least).