undercrowd
verbEtymology From under- + crowd.
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To underfill; to fill with too low a population density.
- 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:
- 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:
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- 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: