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bush meat [1 record]

Record 1 2017-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
CONT

In Africa, forest is often referred to as 'the bush', thus wildlife and the meat derived from it is referred to as 'bushmeat' (in French - viande de brousse). This term applies to all wildlife species, including threatened and endangered, used for meat including: elephant; gorilla; chimpanzee and other primates; forest antelope (duikers); crocodile; porcupine; bush pig; cane rat; pangolin; monitor lizard; guinea fowl; etc.

Key term(s)
  • bush meat

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie

Spanish

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