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die-off

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

die–off

noun \ˈdī-ˌf\

Definition of DIE-OFF

: a sudden sharp decline of a population of animals or plants that is not caused directly by human activity

First Known Use of DIE-OFF

1936

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