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overpopulation.

An excessive number of occupants (people, animals, plants, etc.) in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃn̩/Received-Pronunciation/ˌoʊvɚˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/General-American/ˈoʊvɚ-/General-American
  1. An excessive number of occupants (people, animals, plants, etc.) in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From over- (prefix meaning ‘excessive; excessively’) + population.

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