Overharvesting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overharvesting is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of overharvest.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of overharvest.
More Meanings
- Excessive harvesting
Example Sentences
Before pollution and overharvesting intervened, New York was one of the world’s great oyster hubs and the shellfish was abundant in its street markets, dingy bars and fancy restaurants.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overexploitation, overhunting, overextraction, overcultivation, overconsumption, overwhaling.
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