Meaning & use
Infestations
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Occurrences of large numbers of insects, animals, or parasites present in a place in a troublesome or harmful way.
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The apartment building suffered repeated infestations of cockroaches despite regular treatment.
Farmers reported severe locust infestations destroying crops across the region.
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Plural form of 'infestation', from Latin 'infestare', to attack; commonly paired with pests, parasites, or vermin.
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