adjective
- describing land that has been damaged by allowing too many animals to feed on the grass and plants
Usage: environmental science; agriculture
Examples
- The overgrazed pasture could no longer support the cattle herd.
- Soil erosion increased dramatically in the overgrazed areas.
- The rancher moved his livestock to prevent the field from becoming overgrazed.
- Overgrazed land often requires years to recover its natural vegetation.
- The environmental study showed that overgrazed hillsides were prone to landslides.
- Conservation efforts focused on restoring the overgrazed prairie ecosystem.