for the pot

Frequency: 3.50.9 per million words

hunted or killed in order to be eaten

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Examples (10)

  • Local people kill these animals for the pot.
  • He spent the afternoon fishing for the pot rather than for sport.
  • In the old days, many villagers would snare rabbits for the pot.
  • The hunters only took what they needed for the pot.
  • She managed to catch a few trout for the pot before sunset.
  • Hunting for the pot was a necessary way of life for the pioneers.
  • They weren't looking for trophies; they were strictly hunting for the pot.
  • Is that deer intended for a trophy or just for the pot?
  • The guide explained that they only shoot game for the pot to avoid waste.
  • He brought home a brace of pheasants for the pot.