small game

noun

wild animals and birds hunted for sport, as rabbits or doves, that are smaller than animals, as deer and bears, classified as big game.

small game

noun

small animals that are hunted for sport

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Word History and Origins

Origin of small game¹

First recorded in 1810–20

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The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland used cage-type traps baited with venison and quail - a small game bird - to capture the cats.

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RZSS, which runs a wildlife park nearby, used cage-type traps baited with venison and quail, a small game bird, to capture the cats.

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Twenty were related to hunting, including more spears but also finely balanced throwing sticks for downing small game or birds.

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Historically, there are examples of women hunting in hunter-gatherer societies, although, according to the anthropological record, it's typically only small game that they bring home while gathering.

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AdAge reports that a small game development company, Limit Break, does have a 30-second NFT giveaway set to air.

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