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pest (dict)

Pest

  • The primary meaning of pest is an animal which has characteristics which people regard as being injurious or harmful. It can also refer to plants (weeds). Pesticides are chemicals designed to kill, retard growth, or prevent reproduction of pests. (Please see also: Pest control.)
  • By further analogy, pest in the slang sense can refer to an annoying person, especially one difficult to get rid of.
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