big game
noun
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 in a Sentence
They traveled to Africa to hunt big game.
Recent Examples on the Web
Reeves couldn’t have been happier with what Toma gave his team in such a big game.
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2024
Chasing the Big Cats of Oregon In Oregon, cougars are classified as a big game animal.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2024
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2024
Chasing the Big Cats of Oregon In Oregon, cougars are classified as a big game animal.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for big game
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“Big game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20game. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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