big game


big game

noun

Definition of BIG GAME

1
: relatively large animals sought or taken by hunting or fishing especially for sport
2
: an important objective especially when involving risk

Examples of BIG GAME

  1. They traveled to Africa to hunt big game.

First Known Use of BIG GAME

1860

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