Definition of overbrowse
overbrowsed;
overbrowsing
transitive + intransitive
: 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
