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# pest control

noun phrase (pest control, uncountable)

«pest control» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, official) killing or removing unwanted animals like rats, mice and insects.
2. (literal) a company or job that gets rid of pests.

### In the lessons

The phrase sounds technical and clean; it avoids saying «killing animals». Official and everyday register, all English-speaking countries.

### Examples

- We called pest control about the mice in the kitchen.
- The pest control man put traps under the sink.
- Pest control is needed after the wasp nest appeared.
- Some pest control uses humane traps that don't kill.
- My little brother calls himself pest control because he catches spiders.
- The farm uses natural pest control like ladybirds.

### Note

It usually means killing, but sometimes only removing. Do not handle poisons; that is an adult's job. Plain words: killing pests, getting rid of pests.