noun
Refers to animals that cause damage to crops, property, or ecosystems, such as wild boars, deer, or rats. Often used in agricultural, environmental, or pest-control contexts.
この地域ではイノシシが害獣として扱われている。
In this area, wild boars are treated as harmful animals.
害獣駆除の専門業者に依頼した。
We hired a specialist pest-control company.
Compound of 害 (harm) and 獣 (beast, animal). The term is a straightforward Sino-Japanese coinage for animals considered harmful.