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Infestation
01
the presence of large numbers of harmful insects, pests, or other organisms in an area, often causing damage to crops, trees, or natural environments
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
infestations
Examples
The farmer discovered an infestation of locusts that threatened to destroy his entire crop.
02
the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
Lexical Tree
disinfestation
infestation
infest
