o·ver·pop·u·la·tion (  v r-p py-l  shn)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
| Noun | 1. |  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 [ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃ/ən] n → sovrappopolazione f
overpopulation [ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃ/ən] n → sovrappopolazione f
overpopulation [ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃ/ən] n → sovrappopolazione f
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