overbrowse

Etymology

From over- + browse.

overbrowse means to browse (eat vegetation) too much, to the detriment of the environment. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

verb

To browse (eat vegetation) too much, to the detriment of the environment.“As their numbers peak, the hares begin to overbrowse aspen and other plants.”