the big five

the big five

hunting The biggest five mammals hunted for sport in Africa: leopards, lions, African buffaloes, rhinoceroses, and elephants. I made it a point to take down each of the big five before my trip to Africa was over. Governments across the African nations are introducing stronger laws to protect and preserve the so-called "big five" that are targets of game hunters and poachers alike.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

the big five

a name given by hunters to the five largest and most dangerous African mammals: rhinoceros, elephant, buffalo, lion, and leopard.
See also: big, five
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • hunt for
  • hunt for (someone or something)
  • hunt after
  • hunt after (someone or something)
  • comeback, to make/stage a
  • make a comeback
  • spectator sport
  • flush the birds out of the bushes
  • flush out the bird
  • run with the hare, hunt with the hounds, to
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The Rise and Fall of the Big Five. Singapore: ISEAS, 2015, vii + 227 pp.
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