Pests
A general term for organisms which may cause illness or damage to humans or to crops, livestock, or materials important to humans. [NALT]
An animal, plant, fungus or other organism that thrives in places where it is not wanted by people, for example in fields, with livestock, in forests or in gardens. [AGROVOC]
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Pest species that are found in households, such as roaches, fleas, bed bugs, rats, mice, etc.
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