noun

exterminator

exterminator, pest controller

We called an exterminator to deal with the cockroaches.

We called an exterminator to deal with the cockroaches.

an exterminator a person whose job is to kill pests We called an exterminator to deal with the cockroaches.

Synonyms: pest controller

From the verb 'exterminate' plus the agent noun suffix '-or', meaning 'one who does'.

The '-or' suffix signifies a person who performs the action, like in 'actor' or 'director'.

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