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overpopulation in Dutch

overpopulation in Dutch is overbevolking — overpopulation means a situation where an area has more people, animals, or organisms than it can properly support.

overpopulation in Dutch

overbevolking
noun
(biology, demography) 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.

What does "overpopulation" mean?

  1. noun A situation where an area has more people, animals, or organisms than it can properly support.
    "Overpopulation was putting a serious strain on the city's water supply."
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overpopulation in a sentence

  • Overpopulation was putting a serious strain on the city's water supply.

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What is "overpopulation" in Dutch?

"overpopulation" in Dutch is overbevolking. overpopulation means: A situation where an area has more people, animals, or organisms than it can properly support.

How do you use "overpopulation" in a sentence?

Example: "Overpopulation was putting a serious strain on the city's water supply." In Dutch, "overpopulation" is overbevolking.

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