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pest

/pɛst/

Meanings
noun
A plague, pestilence, epidemic

Examples :

"The measles outbreak was a serious pest, affecting many children in the school district. "
disease biology medicine organism

Related Words

Illustration epidemic

epidemic noun

/ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/

A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population.

"The flu was an epidemic at the school last month, causing many students to miss classes. "

Illustration livestock

livestock noun

/ˈlaɪvstɒk/ /ˈlaɪvstɑk/

Farm animals; animals domesticated for cultivation.

"The farmer raises livestock, such as cows and sheep, on his farm. "

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration insecticide

insecticide noun

/ɪnˈsɛktɪˌsaɪd/

A substance used to kill insects.

"The farmer used insecticide to kill the bugs eating his crops. "

Illustration constantly

constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

Illustration aggressive

aggressive adjective

/əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/

Characterized by aggression; unjustly attacking; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking or arguing.

"an aggressive policy, war, person, nation"

Illustration caterpillar

caterpillar noun

/ˈkætəˌpɪlə/ /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/

The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.

"The bird just ate that green caterpillar."

Illustration affecting

affecting verb

/əˈfɛktɪŋ/

To influence or alter.

"The experience affected me deeply."

Illustration wildflower

wildflower noun

/ˈwaɪldˌflaʊər/

A wild (uncultivated) flowering plant.

"While hiking, we saw many colorful wildflower blooming on the hillside. "

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destructive adjective

/dɪˈstɹʊktɪv/

Causing destruction; damaging.

"The storm was incredibly destructive, tearing down trees and damaging many homes. "

Illustration agricultural

agricultural noun

/ˌæɡɹɪˈkʌltjʊəɹəl/ /ˌæɡɹɪˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/

A product or commodity from agriculture.

"The farmer's agricultural output was very high this year. "

Illustration pestilence

pestilence noun

/ˈpɛstlən(t)s/

Any epidemic disease that is highly contagious, infectious, virulent and devastating.

"The rapid spread of the flu through the school was like a pestilence, leaving classrooms empty and students sick at home. "