overgrazed

o·ver·graze

[oh-ver-greyz, oh-ver-greyz]
verb (used with object), o·ver·grazed, o·ver·graz·ing.
to graze (land) to excess.

Origin:
over- + graze1

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overgraze (ˌəʊvəˈɡreɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to graze (land) beyond its capacity to sustain stock

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Overgrazed is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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overgrazed
of grassland, 1929, from over + pp. of graze (q.v.).
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