pesthole
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pest·hole
(pĕst′hōl′)n.
A place that is considered a breeding ground for epidemic disease.
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pesthole
(ˈpɛstˌhəʊl)n
a place from where infection and illness originates and spreads
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pest•hole
(ˈpɛstˌhoʊl)n.
a place infested with or esp. liable to epidemic disease.
[1900–05]
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Noun | 1. | pesthole - a breeding ground for epidemic disease breeding ground - a place where animals breed |
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