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Pest (biology)

Carpet beetle larvae damaging a specimen of Sceliphron destillatorius in an insect collection

A pest is an animal which harms humans or human concerns.[1] It is a loosely defined term; it overlaps with the terms vermin, weeds, parasites and pathogens. In its broadest sense, a pest is a competitor of humanity.[2]

  1. Mirriam-Webster dictionary, 2010.
  2. "Pest - vermin". Encyclopedia Britannica.

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