Host
Host noun - A great number of persons or creatures massed together.
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Infestation and host are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Infestation" instead a noun "Host".
Infestation
Infestation noun - The state of being invaded or overrun by parasites.
Host and infestation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Host" instead a noun "Infestation".
Nearby Words: infested, infesting
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- In Alien Swarm, the parasite enemies will latch onto a player, and the infestation is not cured in time, will exit the host, along with several parasite buddies.
Source: Spawn Broodling -
A new host may not have adequate immune defenses against a new infection or infestation, but the parasite/pathogen won't usually be pre-adapted to attack the new host, either.
Source: No Biochemical Barriers - Subverted by the Overlords whose host species willingly offered themselves up for infestation to avert their oncoming extinction through starvation.
Source: Franchise / StarCraft
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