noun Etymology: Middle French ~e, from Latin ~is Date: 1513 an epidemic disease associated with high mortality, something resembling a ~ in destructiveness, one that ~ers or annoys ; nuisance , ~y adjective
PEST
Meaning of PEST in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012