Murrain and Pest

Murrain

Murrain noun - Any disease of domestic animals that resembles a plague.
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Pest and murrain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pest" instead a noun "Murrain".

Pest

Pest noun - A widespread disease resulting in a high rate of death.
Usage example: one of the great pests of the 20th century was the influenza epidemic of 1918, which killed millions across the globe

Murrain and pest are semantically related. You can use "Murrain" instead a noun "Pest".
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