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infestation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | fullness |
| Has types | ascariasis, bilharzia, bilharziasis, coccidiosis, dracunculiasis, echinococcosis, enterobiasis, fascioliasis, fasciolopsiasis, fasciolosis, guinea worm, guinea worm disease, helminthiasis, hydatid disease, hydatidosis, lousiness, myiasis, myositis trichinosa, onchocerciasis, opisthorchiasis, pediculosis, river blindness, schistosomiasis, trichiniasis, trichinosis, trichuriasis, acariasis, trombiculiasis, acaridiasis, acariosis |
| Derivation | infest |
Examples of infestation
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A group of scientists takes over a supermarket to root out an alien infestation.
From the post-gazette.com
It is also possible that some hemlock stands will escape infestation by the HWA.
From the newsobserver.com
The current infestation in British Columbia is the largest Canada has ever seen.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Boon Bay, also in Bolton, has a clam infestation that was not treated this year.
From the timesunion.com
No word on whether this can be used to curb the recent infestation of attorneys.
From the time.com
The major cause of losses during cassava chip storage is infestation by insects.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Is the zombie infestation confined to Atlanta or has it spread across the nation?
From the bostonherald.com
It appears that we have an infestation of fungus gnats in our nine houseplants.
From the newsday.com
Five of the plants are in one room, where the infestation seems most prevalent.
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- The state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
- A swarm of insects that attack plants; "a plague of grasshoppers"
- (infest) invade in great numbers; "the roaches infested our kitchen"
- (infest) invade: occupy in large numbers or live on a host; "the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North"
- (infest) live on or in a host, as of parasites
- Infestation is a 2009 comedy/horror feature film by American writer/director Kyle Rankin. Produced by Mel Gibson's Icon Entertainment and starring Chris Marquette. It was filmed in Bulgaria.
- Infestation is the seventh studio album by American glam metal band Ratt. It is the band's first original effort since their self-titled album in 1999. It marks the Ratt studio debut for guitarist Carlos Cavazo, formerly of Quiet Riot.
- (Infest (album)) Infest is the second album by Californian rock band Papa Roach. It was released on April 25, 2000, and became the 20th highest selling album of 2000 in the United States. It was certified triple Platinum in the U.S. on July 18, 2001, and peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200 chart. ...
- (Infest (band)) Infest was an influential American hardcore band, formed in September 1986 by Joe Denunzio, Matt Domino, Dave Ring and Chris Clift. They disbanded in 1996.
