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overpopulation
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o·ver·pop·u·la·tion  (vr-ppy-lshn)
n.
Excessive population of an area to the point of overcrowding, depletion of natural resources, or environmental deterioration.

overpopulation [ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən]
n
the population of an area in too large numbers

overpopulation  (vr-ppy-lshn)
The population of an environment by a particular species in excess of the environment's carrying capacity. The effects of overpopulation can include the depletion of resources, environmental deterioration, and the prevalence of famine and disease.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.overpopulation - too much population
population - a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area; "they hired hunters to keep down the deer population"
Translations
overpopulation [ˌəʊvəpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən] Nsuperpoblación f
overpopulation [ˌəʊvərpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən] nsurpopulation f
overpopulation [ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃn] nsovrappopolazione f


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