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
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.
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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