trophy hunting en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From trophy + hunting.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The killing of a carefully selected animal, particularly big game, under or without government license to acquire a part of the animal, such as the head or skin, as a souvenir.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trophy-hunting | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (4)
sv troféjakt (killing animals for souvenir) · fr chasse au trophée (killing animals for souvenir) · fi trofeemetsästys (killing animals for souvenir) · nl trofeejacht (killing animals for souvenir)