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# infestation

noun (an infestation, infestations)

«infestation» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

A large number of insects, animals or pests living in a place where they are not wanted and causing harm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/infestation/#m1)

### In the lessons

In science and everyday life: an infestation of head lice, mice, ants or moths. Schools send letters home about head lice infestations. In farming and gardens: an infestation of aphids on roses. Phrases: head lice infestation, pest control.

### Examples

- There is an infestation of head lice in Year 3. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/infestation/#x1)
- The barn had an infestation of rats. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/infestation/#x2)
- Aphid infestation ruined the roses. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/infestation/#x3)
- Pest control dealt with the ant infestation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/infestation/#x4)
- A moth infestation made holes in the jumpers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/infestation/#x5)
- Keep food covered to prevent an infestation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/infestation/#x6)

### Note

Countable. Verb: infest (infested). Head lice are common and not a sign of being dirty. Not the same as «infection» (germs inside the body).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «infestation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/infestation/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«infestation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/infestation.html) on Mova free.