bushmeat

noun

UK /ˈbʊʃ.miːt/

US /ˈbʊʃ.miːt/

Meat from wild animals that people hunt in forests.

In some regions, bushmeat is an important source of food for local families.

SYNONYMS

wild game game meat forest meat hunted meat

RELATED WORDS

poaching wildlife hunting conservation rainforest

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The practice or trade of hunting wild animals for food, often illegally.

The government introduced new laws to control the bushmeat trade.

3. Wild animals themselves, considered as a food resource.

Conservationists warn that the demand for bushmeat threatens endangered species.

4. A cultural food tradition in some rural communities.

Bushmeat has been part of the local diet for generations.