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Definition of overfishing

overfishing

/ˌoʊvərˈfɪʃɪŋ/
o · ver · fish · ing
Adjective:overfished
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overfishing Lexical Profile

overfishing Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The practice of catching fish from a body of water at a rate too high for the species to naturally replenish its population, leading to resource depletion.

Example

"Strict international quotas were introduced to prevent overfishing in the North Atlantic."

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• Rhymes for overfishing

• Nearby Words

overfertilize
overfill
overfish
overfishing
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overflow
overfly

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overfishing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overfishing
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