[VN] [usuallypassive] (especially of insects or animals such as rats) to exist in large numbers in a particular place, often causing damage or disease:
shark-infested waters * The kitchen was infested with ants. * These parasites infest the gills of freshwater fish.
infestation noun [C,U]:
an infestation of lice * Scientists are checking for both insect and fungal infestation.
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