periodic grazing
the intermittent grazing of an area —synonym intermittent grazing —note 1. the term periodic browsing is used similarly —note 2. if the intermission is regular, the entire range is under rotational grazing —note 3. if the periods roughly correspond to one or more of the recognized seasons of the year, the grazing is termed seasonal grazing —see grazing seasonThis definition last updated 10/27/2008