Overgrazing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overgrazing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of overgraze.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of overgraze.
More Meanings
- Excessive grazing to an extent that the land is damaged.
Example Sentences
The law was intended to reduce overgrazing by cattle, but its impact would be to further curtail land for Africans.
Word Forms
- overgrazings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overuse, overexploitation, pastoralism, herding, grazing, pasture.
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