die-off

noun
/ˈdʌɪɒf/UK

Etymology

Deverbal from die off.

Definitions

  1. An incident or episode in which a particular species or organism dies off, especially in…

    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.

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