overpopulation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An excessive number of occupants (people, animals, plants, etc.) in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them.

/ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃn̩/ /ˌoʊvɚˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˈoʊvɚ-/ En-us-overpopulation.wav

overpopulation overpopulations

From over- (prefix meaning ‘excessive; excessively’) + population.

underpopulation

overpopulate overpopulated overpopulous

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