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Schädling — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • pest noun An insect or animal that damages crops, spreads disease, or is otherwise harmful.
  • varmint noun A wild animal considered a pest, especially one that threatens crops or livestock.

Senses

Schädling is used for these senses in English:

  • varmint A pestilent or predatory ground-borne animal, especially one that kills or harasses a farmer's animals or crops.

pest — full definition

  1. noun An insect or animal that damages crops, spreads disease, or is otherwise harmful.
  2. noun An annoying person, especially one who keeps bothering others.

varmint — full definition

  1. noun A wild animal considered a pest, especially one that threatens crops or livestock.
  2. noun An annoying or troublesome person, often used humorously.

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