1 Do not bring any infected birds or animals on to your property. 2  The adult fleas may be controlled by smearing the infected parts of the birds with a non-burning greasy substance such as petroleum jelly (for example Vaseline).  Birds can also be treated with a 0.5 per cent solution of maldison.
Definition of impoverished. 1  1 : reduced to poverty : poor an impoverished family/community. 2  2 : exhausted of richness or fertility impoverished soils. 3  3 of a fauna or flora : represented by few species or individuals.
Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Plight. imp. 2  Plight. imp. 3  Plight(verb) to weave; to braid; to fold; to plait. 4  Plight(noun) a network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment. 5  Plight(noun) that which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge. Plight (noun) condition; state; -- risk, or exposure to danger, often being implied; as, a luckless plight. Plight (noun) to pledge; to give as a pledge for the performance of some act; as, to plight faith, honor, word; -- never applied to property or goods