INVASION (DISAMBIGUATION)

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An 'invasion' (from the Latin ''invadere'', "to walk into") is a military action of soldiers entering a foreign land. An 'invader' is an individual, nation, or other entity participating in such an action.
'Invasion' may also refer to:

★ Invasive species, an introduced species that has spread widely, adversely effecting the native ecosystem.

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★ Introduced species, a wide-spread introduced species, not necessarily harming their adopted environment.

★ An infestation of pests (insects, spiders, etc.) in an undesired location.

★ , an expansion to the ''Magic: The Gathering'' collectible card game.

★ Alien invasion, an imaginary or theoretical invasion by extraterrestrials.

★ Home invasion, a crime similar to burglary.
In 'television':

★ ''Invasion'' (TV series), a 2005 television series.

★ ''Invasion'' (1977 mini series), a 1977 TV mini series.

★ The Invasion (pro wrestling), a 2001 interpromotional professional wrestling storyline involving the WWF, WCW and ECW.

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★ ''WWF Invasion'', a 2001 WWF professional wrestling pay-per-view based on the above storyline.

★ ''Invasion'' (TV documentary), a 2001 BBC TV documentary in 3 parts.

★ "The Invasion (Doctor Who)", an eight-part ''Doctor Who'' serial from 1968. The title was also used for the fifth part of ''The Web Planet'' and the first of ''Invasion of the Dinosaurs''.

★ "Invasion (Sliders)", an episode of ''Sliders''.
In 'film', 'literature', and 'comics':

★ ''Invasion'' (1966 film), a 1966 movie.

★ ''The Invasion'' (film), a 2007 movie starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig.

★ ''Invasion'' (1975 novel), a novel by Dean Koontz later reissued under the title ''Winter Moon''.

★ ''Invasion'' (1997 novel), a 1997 novel written by Robin Cook.

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★ ''Invasion'' (1997 film), a 1997 TV movie based on the novel of the same name by Robin Cook.

★ ''Invasion!'' (comics), a DC Comics crossover event.

★ ''Invasion!'' (2000 AD), a series in early issues of the comic ''2000AD''.
In 'music':

★ Invasion (music association), a popular Irish Music Organisation for Young People

★ Invasion (band), a hardcore punk band that later became known as Righteous Jams.

★ Invasion (song), the first single off ''Combinations'' by the Texas band Eisley.
'Invader' may also refer to:

★ ''Invader'' (novel), a 1995 science fiction novel in the Foreigner Universe of C. J. Cherryh.

★ ''Invader'' (1996 film), a 1996 science fiction movie, also know as "Lifeform."

★ ''Space Invaders'', a 1978 arcade game.

★ ''Invader Zim'', a Nickelodeon 2001 animated television series.

★ Invader (artist), street artist who makes ''Space Invader'' tile mosaics.

★ A-26 Invader, a light attack bomber aircraft built during World War II.

★ Jose Gonzalez (wrestler), a professional wrestler known as Invader #1.