infestation
noun/ˌɪnfɛˈsteɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #10,963 most common English word
Meaning
the presence of a large number of pests or harmful organisms in a place.
Example sentence
The health inspector found infestation of cockroaches in the restaurant kitchen.
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