One entry found for pest.

Main Entry: pest
Pronunciation: pest
Function: noun
1 : an epidemic disease which causes a large number of deaths; especially : ¹PLAGUE 2
2 : something resembling a pest in destructiveness; especially : a plant or animal harmful to human beings or human concerns (as agriculture)
3 : one that pesters or annoys : NUISANCE
- pesty /pes-t/ adjective

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