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undercrowd en · VERB

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Etymology

From under- + crowd.

Meanings

1. To underfill; to fill with too low a population density.
   • The steps to maintaining these criteria are simple; undercrowd, underfeed, properly filter, and do regular maintenance (in particular water changes) regularly. 2002, Freshwater and Marine Aquarium - Volume 25, Issues 1-3, page 86:
   • The number of flies placed into the vials on the fourteenth day was approximated; i.e., an attempt was made not to overcrowd the vials but yet not undercrowd the vials (in order to promote egg retention). 1989, Behavior genetics - Volume 19, page 304:
   • It is hard to set numerical limits on the size of classes, but it is certain that conditions in California tend to overcrowd rather than undercrowd. 1952, California Teachers Association, CTA Journal - Volume 48, page 51:

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