English / word
overgrazing
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
The excessive grazing of pasture by livestock to the point where vegetative cover is destroyed and soil eroded.
In context
01
Overgrazing leads to severe soil erosion and the loss of local biodiversity.
02
Overgrazing leads to soil erosion and loss of biodiversity.
Synonyms
excessive grazing,overpasturing
Antonyms
rotational grazing,sustainable grazing,controlled pasture management
Collocations
prevent overgrazing,effects of overgrazing,severe overgrazing