exterminator
noun/ɪkˈstɜrmɪneɪtər/
Frequency rank: #18,814 most common English word
Meaning
a person or company whose job is to kill pests such as insects or rodents.
Example sentence
The landlord hired exterminator to get rid of the cockroaches in the building.
Synonyms & related words
- fumigator
- eliminator
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