undercrowd

present singular third person undercrowds · participle present undercrowding · participle past undercrowded · past undercrowded

1. 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

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   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

   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