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overpopulation

Main Entry:: over·pop·u·la·tion
Pronunciation:: \ˌō-vər-ˌpä-pyə-ˈlā-shən\
Function:: noun
Date:: 1802

: the condition of having a population so dense as to cause environmental deterioration, an impaired quality of life, or a population crash

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