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overgrazing

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Excessive grazing to an extent that the land is damaged.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of overgraze

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 過度放牧 /过度放牧 (guòdù fàngmù) — excessive grazing to an extent that the land is damaged
  • Finnish: ylilaidunnus — excessive grazing to an extent that the land is damaged
  • Finnish: ylilaiduntaminen — excessive grazing to an extent that the land is damaged
  • Greek: υπερβόσκηση (ypervóskisi) — excessive grazing to an extent that the land is damaged
  • Portuguese: sobrepastoreio — excessive grazing to an extent that the land is damaged
  • Portuguese: sobrepastagem — excessive grazing to an extent that the land is damaged
  • Russian: перевыпас (perevypas) — excessive grazing to an extent that the land is damaged
  • Spanish: sobrepastoreo — excessive grazing to an extent that the land is damaged
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