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Definition infestation in American English

infestation noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˌɪnfeˈsteɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a situation in which a lot of insects or animals are in a place and are causing damage or disease

Example

There was an infestation of rats in the barn so the farmer put down poison.

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Definition infestation in American English