1. to milk (a cow or other animal) excessively or too frequently
Usage: agricultural

Examples

• The farmer was careful not to overmilk his dairy cows.
• Overmilking can stress the animals and reduce milk quality.
• The veterinarian warned against overmilking the goats.
• Modern dairy operations use timers to prevent overmilking.
• She learned that overmilking could harm the cow’s udder.