Meaning & use

irruption

noun·Advanced

A sudden, forceful entry into a place, or a sharp, unexpected rise in an animal population.

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Birdwatchers reported an irruption of snowy owls farther south than usual that winter.

The sudden irruption of refugees strained the small town's resources within weeks.

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Not to be confused with 'eruption'; irruption describes bursting in, while eruption describes bursting out.

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