Exterminator

/ɪkˈstɜːrmɪˌneɪtər/ noun

A person whose job is to kill or eliminate pests like insects and rodents from buildings.

From Latin 'exterminare' meaning 'to drive out' or 'to destroy,' from 'ex-' (out) and 'terminare' (to set boundaries). Originally meant driving enemies out of territory; now means eliminating unwanted pests.

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