overfish

o·ver·fish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-ver-fish]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈfɪʃ/
- /ˌəʊvəˈfɪʃ /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-fish]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈfɪʃ/

Definitions of overfish word

verb with object overfish to fish (an area) excessively; to exhaust the supply of usable fish in (certain waters): Scientists are concerned that fishing boats may overfish our coastal waters. 1
verb without object overfish to fish so as to deplete the supply of fish in certain waters: If the trawlers are going to overfish here, we'll need legislation to restrict their hauls. 1
verb overfish to fish excessively, thus reducing fish species, etc 0
verb transitive overfish to fish (a body of water, region, etc.) to excess, depleting the stock of fish or of a certain fish 0
verb transitive overfish to so deplete (a stock of fish or a certain fish) 0

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Origin of overfish

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; over- + fish

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Parts of speech for Overfish

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exclamation

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overfish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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