Simplified Chinese Meaning of pestilence

瘟疫

Other Simplified Chinese words related to 瘟疫

Definitions and Meaning of pestilence in English

Wordnet

pestilence (n)

a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

any epidemic disease with a high death rate

a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of

Webster

pestilence (n.)

Specifically, the disease known as the plague; hence, any contagious or infectious epidemic disease that is virulent and devastating.

Fig.: That which is pestilent, noxious, or pernicious to the moral character of great numbers.

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瘟疫

a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infec

瘟疫,害虫,枯萎,传染,诅咒,流行病,疾病,感染,疾病,疾病

No antonyms found.

pestilation => 疫病, pestiferously => 严重危害健康的, pestiferous => 有害的, pestiduct => 杀虫剂, pesticide poisoning => 农药中毒,