Pest or The Pest may refer to:
Science and medicine
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Pest (organism)
A pest is any organism harmful to humans or human concerns. The term is particularly used for creatures that damage crops, livestock, and forestry or cause a nuisance to people, especially in their homes. Humans have modified the environment fo ...
, an animal or plant deemed to be detrimental to humans or human concerns
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Weed
A weed is a plant considered undesirable in a particular situation, growing where it conflicts with human preferences, needs, or goals.Harlan, J. R., & deWet, J. M. (1965). Some thoughts about weeds. ''Economic botany'', ''19''(1), 16-24. Pla ...
, a plant considered undesirable
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Infectious disease
An infection is the invasion of tissue (biology), tissues by pathogens, their multiplication, and the reaction of host (biology), host tissues to the infectious agent and the toxins they produce. An infectious disease, also known as a transmis ...
, an illness resulting from an infection
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Plague (disease)
Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium '' Yersinia pestis''. Symptoms include fever, weakness and headache. Usually this begins one to seven days after exposure. There are three forms of plague, each affecting a different par ...
, an infectious disease caused by the bacterium ''Yersinia pestis''
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Black Death
The Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic that occurred in Europe from 1346 to 1353. It was one of the list of epidemics, most fatal pandemics in human history; as many as people perished, perhaps 50% of Europe's 14th century population. ...
(the Plague), the deadliest pandemic recorded in human history
Film
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''The Pest'' (1914 film), an American short film starring Charlie Chaplin
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''The Pest'' (1917 film), an American film starring Oliver Hardy
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''The Pest'' (1919 film), an American film starring Mabel Normand
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''The Pest'' (1922 film), an American film starring Stan Laurel
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''The Pest'' (1997 film), an American film starring John Leguizamo
Music
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Pest (band)
Pest are a band from South London, formerly signed to Ninja Tune, writing and playing music that mixes elements of funk, electronica, jazz and breakbeat. The band consists of Ben Mallott ( DJ and keyboards), Matt Chandler (guitar), Tom Marrio ...
, a British music group
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Pest (musician)
Thomas Kronenes (born 16 September 1975), best known by the stage name Pest ( Norwegian for "pestilence" or "plague"), is a Norwegian black metal musician, mainly known for his work in the band Gorgoroth. While a part of Gorgoroth he performed v ...
(born 1975), Norwegian black metal vocalist
Places
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Pest, Hungary
Pest () is the part of Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, that lies on the eastern bank of the Danube. Pest was administratively unified with Buda and Óbuda in 1873; prior to this, it was an independent city. In colloquial Hungarian langua ...
, the geographic region of Budapest
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Royal University of Pest
Royal may refer to:
People
* Royal (name), a list of people with either the surname or given name
* A member of a royal family or royalty
Places United States
* Royal, Arkansas, an unincorporated community
* Royal, Illinois, a village
* Royal, ...
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Pest County, an administrative division of Hungary, surrounding Budapest
Other uses
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PESTS
PESTS was an anonymous American activist group formed in 1986 to critique racism, tokenism, and exclusion in the art world. PESTS produced newsletters, posters, and other print material highlighting examples of discrimination in gallery represent ...
, an anonymous activist arts group
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Pest (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a pest is a player who attempts to antagonize opponents either by physical play or verbal incitement. Pests employ legal, illegal, or borderline tactics to accomplish their goals. Some common tactics include chirping or slashing ...
, an ice hockey player specialising in aggravating opponents
See also
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PEST (disambiguation)
Pest or The Pest may refer to:
Science and medicine
* Pest (organism), an animal or plant deemed to be detrimental to humans or human concerns
** Weed, a plant considered undesirable
* Infectious disease, an illness resulting from an infection
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Pestilence (disambiguation)
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Annoyance
Annoyance is an unpleasant mental state that is characterized by irritation and distraction from one's conscious thinking. It can lead to emotions such as frustration and anger. The property of being easily annoyed is called irritability.
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, a mental state characterized by irritation and distraction
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