Overpopulation

[oh-ver-pop-yuh-leyt]

o·ver·pop·u·late

[oh-ver-pop-yuh-leyt]
verb (used with object), o·ver·pop·u·lat·ed, o·ver·pop·u·lat·ing.
to fill with an excessive number of people, straining available resources and facilities: Expanding industry has overpopulated the western suburbs.

Origin:
1865–70; over- + populate

o·ver·pop·u·la·tion, noun
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overpopulation (ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən)
 
n
the population of an area in too large numbers

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overpopulation   (ō'vər-pŏp'yə-lā'shən)  Pronunciation Key 
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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