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pest control; extermination of harmful animals
The removal or extermination of animals that damage crops, property, or daily life, such as wild boar, deer, monkeys, or rats.
農家が害獣駆除に苦労している。
Farmers are struggling with pest control.
市は害獣駆除の専門業者に依頼した。
The city commissioned a specialist company for pest control.
野生のイノシシによる被害が増え、害獣駆除が急務となっている。
Damage from wild boar is increasing, making pest control an urgent task.
Composed of 害獣 (harmful animals such as wild boar, deer, and monkeys) + 駆除 (extermination, removal).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 害獣駆除を行う: to carry out pest control
- 害獣駆除業者: a pest-control contractor
- 害獣駆除対策: pest-control measures
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 害虫駆除: pest (insect) control — targets insects rather than mammals.