overharvesting

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noun

Excessive harvesting

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of overharvest
nounoverharvesting (uncountable)
  1. uncountableExcessive harvesting

    Before pollution and overharvesting intervened, New York was one of the world’s great oyster hubs and the shellfish was abundant in its street markets, dingy bars and fancy restaurants.

    2007 July 22, Gregory Beyer, “A Taste of History, Poised for Revival”, in New York Times
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overharvesting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overharvesting

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“overharvesting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overharvesting. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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