die-off en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdʌɪɒf/ (UK)
Etymology
Deverbal from die off.
Meanings
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An incident or episode in which a particular species or organism dies off, especially in large numbers.
A serious drought in 1785 and 1786 caused a die-off of cattle, which ruined many peasant families, especially in the south.
2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 361:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dieoff | alternative | lexicographic | |
| die-offs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (3)
ru гибель (Translations) · ru падёж (Translations) · ru мор (Translations)