pest (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 05
def any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.
examples he sprayed the garden to get rid of pests
many pests have developed resistance to the common pesticides
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Hypernym animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
Hyponym vermin
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Hyponym animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
Hypernym vermin

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