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infestation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɪnfɛˈsteɪʃən/ · UK /ˌɪnfeˈsteɪʃən/

infestation means: The presence of many harmful insects or other small animals in a place, plant, or body.

noun

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The presence of many harmful insects or other small animals in a place, plant, or body.

  • The house has a rat infestation.
  • They treated the trees for an insect infestation.
  • A severe infestation of lice spread through the school.

Common phrases: flea infestation, rat infestation, severe infestation

Questions about infestation

What does infestation mean?

The presence of many harmful insects or other small animals in a place, plant, or body.

What is infestation in other languages?

Türkçe: istila · Español: infestación · Français: infestation · Deutsch: Befall · Italiano: infestazione · 日本語: 害虫の大量発生

How do you pronounce infestation?

In American English /ˌɪnfɛˈsteɪʃən/; in British English /ˌɪnfeˈsteɪʃən/.

How do you use infestation in a sentence?

The house has a rat infestation. They treated the trees for an insect infestation.

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