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pests

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Main Entry:
pest 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈpest\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle French peste, from Latin pestis
Date:
1513
1: an epidemic disease associated with high mortality ; specifically : plague2: something resembling a pest in destructiveness ; especially : a plant or animal detrimental to humans or human concerns (as agriculture or livestock production)3: one that pesters or annoys : nuisance
pesty 
          Listen to the pronunciation of pesty \ˈpes-tē\ adjective
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