Pest
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
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
Framework senses
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- any unwanted and destructive insect or animal that attacks food or crops or livestock
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- a persistently annoying person
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- any epidemic disease with a high death rate
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- 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