infestation
Definitions
The presence of an unusually large number of insects or animals in a place, typically so as to cause damage or disease.
The state of being invaded or overrun by pests or parasites.
Examples
The homeowners called a professional exterminator to deal with the severe termite infestation in the attic.
The garden was ruined by a sudden infestation of aphids that destroyed all the rose bushes.
Synonyms
Antonyms
sterility purity cleanliness scarcity absence vacancy sanitation