A group of common grackles.
A widespread affliction, calamity or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
To afflict with a disease or other calamity.
Any of various insects of the order Hemiptera and in particular of the suborder Heteroptera, that are wingless or have two pairs of wings, and have mouthparts adapted for piercing and sucking.