pest

Zararlı; ürünlere, gıdaya veya mülke zarar veren böcek veya hayvan

An insect or animal that damages crops, food, or property.

• Farmers use pesticides to control pests in their fields.
• Rats and cockroaches are common household pests.
• The garden was infested with pests eating the vegetables.
• Integrated pest management strategies combine biological controls with minimal chemical intervention to protect crops sustainably.
• The invasive species quickly became a major pest in Australian ecosystems, threatening native plant populations and agricultural productivity.
• Genetic research has enabled scientists to develop crop varieties that naturally resist common pest attacks without requiring extensive pesticide use.

Eş anlamlılar: vermin, parasite, insect, rodent

Can sıkıcı veya baş belası kişi, özellikle çocuk

An annoying or troublesome person, especially a child.

• Stop being such a pest and let me work!
• My little brother can be a real pest when he's bored.
• She made a pest of herself by constantly asking questions.

Eş anlamlılar: nuisance, annoyance, bother, irritation

Zıt anlamlılar: delight, pleasure