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blood sport

A sport involving bloodshed, such as cockfighting.

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blood sport

(Hunting) any sport involving the killing of an animal, esp hunting

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blood′ sport`

any sport involving killing or the shedding of blood, as bullfighting, cockfighting, or hunting.

[1890–95]

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Noun

blood sport - sport that involves killing animals (especially hunting)

bullfighting, tauromachy - the activity at a bullfight

cockfighting - participation in the sport of matching gamecocks in a cockfight

hunting, hunt - the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

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