pest-repellent

Keeps bugs away

Pest-repellent describes something designed to drive away unwanted creatures—insects, rodents, or other pests—without necessarily killing them: pest-repellent spray, a pest-repellent coating on the fabric.

The term applies to chemicals, plants, devices, or treatments that deter rather than exterminate.

chemical

DEET

Insect-repelling chemical compound

insecticide · spray · aerosol · fogger · citronella · mothballs · naphthalene · fumigant · toxicant · synthetic

household

mosquito coil

Spiral incense repelling insects

trap · zapper · screen · netting · candle · incense · granules · bait station · indoor · outdoor

natural

citronella

Aromatic insect-deterring oil

neem · lemongrass · cedar · garlic · essential oil · botanical · organic · plant-based · herbal · marigold

target

mosquito

Blood-feeding flying pest

  • tickParasitic eight-legged pest
  • fleaBlood-drinking jumping pest
  • antSmall colonial insect

roach · rodent · fly · gnat · midge · wasp · bee · spider · moth · termite

wearable

bracelet

Ornamental wrist band

anklet · clothing · impregnated · mesh · portable · personal · body-worn · lanyard

Opposites
effect on pests

pest-repellentbait

Lure for prey

lure · attractant · fly paper · mosquito trap · ant bait

pest management approach

pest-repellentpesticide

Agent destroying harmful organisms

insecticide · exterminator · bug spray · fumigant · rodenticide

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G