Definition of Pest

  • 1. A serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal Noun
  • 2. Any epidemic disease with a high death rate Noun
  • 3. A persistently annoying person Noun
  • 4. Any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc. Noun

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