单词 | overfish |
释义 | overfish[ oh-ver-fish ] / ˌoʊ vərˈfɪʃ / verb (used with object)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. verb (used without object)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. Origin of overfishFirst recorded in 1865–70; over- + fish Words nearby overfishoverfalls, overfamiliar, overfatigue, overfeed, overfill, overfish, overflap, overflight, overflow, overfly, overfold Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 |
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