English dictionary
pestis meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of pestis at MeaningMonkey.org. pestis meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.PESTIS noun
Definition of pestis (noun)
- 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
- synonyms: pest, pestilence, plague
Source: Princeton University Wordnet