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单词 overpopulation
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Definition of overpopulation in English:

overpopulation

noun əʊvəpɒpjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n
mass noun
  • The condition of being populated with excessively large numbers.

    overpopulation is a serious problem the world needs to deal with
    at present there is overpopulation of deer in the Highlands
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Media advertising plays a major role in pet-supply sales, and may contribute to overpopulation.
    • Due to the exponential growth rate of companion animals, sterilization is a critical behavior that should be targeted in efforts to reduce overpopulation.
    • Hunters maintain that they provide a public service by reducing overpopulation among white-tailed deer.
    • A recent Oregon State University study concludes overpopulation is the single biggest threat to the environment.
    • This had a double negative effect: slow growth and complete overpopulation of the fish ponds.
    • However, as the town develops rapidly, this hides serious risks related mainly to the overpopulation and environmental pollution.
    • Habitat is manipulated to increase goose numbers and therefore create the excuse that hunting is needed to control overpopulation.
    • The most moderate critics of longevity simply worry that immortality would cause massive overpopulation.
    • Dorgan said geese overpopulation is not easily solved.
    • This paper offers a framework to humanely reduce the current surplus of companion-animals and prevent further overpopulation.

Definition of overpopulation in US English:

overpopulation

nounˈˌōvərˌpäpyəˈlāSHən
  • The condition of being populated with excessively large numbers.

    overpopulation is a serious problem the world needs to deal with
    at present there is overpopulation of deer in the Highlands
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Hunters maintain that they provide a public service by reducing overpopulation among white-tailed deer.
    • Media advertising plays a major role in pet-supply sales, and may contribute to overpopulation.
    • However, as the town develops rapidly, this hides serious risks related mainly to the overpopulation and environmental pollution.
    • Due to the exponential growth rate of companion animals, sterilization is a critical behavior that should be targeted in efforts to reduce overpopulation.
    • The most moderate critics of longevity simply worry that immortality would cause massive overpopulation.
    • Dorgan said geese overpopulation is not easily solved.
    • A recent Oregon State University study concludes overpopulation is the single biggest threat to the environment.
    • Habitat is manipulated to increase goose numbers and therefore create the excuse that hunting is needed to control overpopulation.
    • This paper offers a framework to humanely reduce the current surplus of companion-animals and prevent further overpopulation.
    • This had a double negative effect: slow growth and complete overpopulation of the fish ponds.
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