overpopulation

British  

/ ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. the population of an area in too large numbers

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overpopulation Scientific  

/ ō′vər-pŏp′yə-lā′shən /

1. 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.

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Example Sentences

In our own day, overpopulation pessimism has given way to very real worries that we aren’t replacing ourselves.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Where we have problems, and where everyone in Europe has problems, is with the wild boar population, because there is overpopulation," said Higuera.

From Barron's

It’s her humane attempt to combat Hell’s rampant overpopulation, which has been typically managed through “extermination.”

From Los Angeles Times

A book club meets a cat cafe at Long Beach’s Cool Cat Collective, a gallery and boutique committed to fighting cat overpopulation in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

Gen. Rob Bonta to keep the prison open, presenting it as an option to alleviate the overpopulation in county jails.

From Los Angeles Times

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