Overhunt
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overhunt is a verb meaning (transitive) To hunt (an animal, a piece of land, etc.) too much.
Meaning
(transitive) To hunt (an animal, a piece of land, etc.) too much.
Example Sentences
Steller's sea cow was overhunted and became extinct in the 18th century.
Word Forms
- overhunts
- overhunting
- overhunted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overcatch, overharvest, overpursue, oversearch, overdose, overgraze.
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