Definition Synonyms
Definition of infestation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
pestspresence of many pests in an area
- The infestation of locusts destroyed the crops.
2.
biologyTECH. state of being overrun by parasitesTECH.
- The dog suffered from an infestation of fleas.
Origin of infestation
Latin, infestare (to attack)
Terms with infestation included in their meaning
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infestation
infested with worms or worm-like creatures
infestation
spread or swarm over an area rapidly
medical
infestation of a body by parasites
infestation
to be infested with moths
medical
infestation with or disease caused by mites or ticks
parasitic infestation
infestation by mites or ticks
skin condition
infestation with mites causing skin irritation
medical
infestation with itch mites causing skin irritation
medical
disease caused by Ascaris roundworm infestation
insect infestation
full of insects everywhere
medical
infestation with liver flukes causing liver damage
animal infestation
full of fleas living on or in it
animal health
infestation of animals by fly larvae
medical
infestation of the body with parasitic worms
medical
infestation of intestines by hookworms
medical
infestation with larval echinococci causing cysts in organs
medical
infestation of the liver by parasitic flukes
infestation
full of or infested with lice
infestation
state of being infested with lice
infestation
infested with or damaged by moths
medical
disease caused by fly larvae infestation
infestation
infested with nits
lice
relating to lice or lice infestation
lice infestation
state of being infested with lice
Examples of infestation in a sentence
A termite infestation can damage wooden structures. The infestation of ants in the kitchen was alarming. Farmers are worried about the infestation of locusts.
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- French:infestation, contamination, ...
- German:Befall, Infestation, ...
- Italian:infestazione, invasione, ...
- Spanish:infestación, ...
- Portuguese:infestação, ...
- Chinese:侵扰, 寄生虫侵袭, ...
- Japanese:害虫の発生, 寄生, ...
- Arabic:اجْتِيَاح, إِصَابَة, ...
- Hebrew:נְגִיעוּת, מַכַּת טְפִילִים, ...
- Russian:инвазия, заражение, ...
- Ukrainian:нашестя, ...
- Hindi:उपद्रव, संक्रमण, ...
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