pestilence

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pestilence (plural pestilences)

1. Any epidemic disease that is highly contagious, infectious, virulent and devastating.
   • 1949 - Bruce Kiskaddon, George R. Stewart Earth Abides

     The snowshoe-rabbits build up through the years until they reach a climax when the seem to be everywhere; then with dramatic suddenness their pestilence falls upon them.

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