overfished

verb

Meaning

To fish excessively, often substantially reducing over several years the supply of one or more species of fish in an area.
Fished to the point of sustained reduction of fish species population.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

caught(English)over-fishing(English)overexploited(English)underfished(English)fished out(English)spent(English)fishable(English)fishful(English)

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Sources

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