SINCE 1828
overbrowse
verb
over·browse
| \ ˌō-vər-ˈbrau̇z
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overbrowsed;
overbrowsing
Definition of overbrowse
: to cause damage by excessive browsing
The Game Commission's concern is that deer not be allowed to overbrowse these areas.— P. J. Reilly Scientists believe the island's first moose … were so prolific that the island's balsam firs, aspens and other trees were severely overbrowsed.— John Flesher If the habitat cannot support the deer population, deer will overbrowse and do significant crop and habitat damage.— Darren Warner
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