Meaning & use
bushmeat
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Meat from wild animals, typically hunted in forests, especially in tropical regions, and used as food.
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Conservationists warned that the bushmeat trade was pushing some primate species toward extinction.
In parts of the region, bushmeat remains an important source of protein for rural communities.
A note on using this word
Frequently discussed in conservation, public health, and anthropology contexts, including its link to the spread of certain diseases from animals to humans.
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