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overfish

Syllabification: (o·ver·fish)
Pronunciation: /ˌōvərˈfiSH/

Definition of overfish

verb

[with object]
  • deplete the stock of fish in (a body of water) by too much fishing:this part of the Mediterranean is terribly overfished
  • deplete the stock of (a fish):yellowfin tuna has been overfished

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