battue

[US]/bɑːˈtjuː/
[UK]/baˈtuː/

Translation

n.A hunt in which animals are driven into a confined area by beaters or hunters on foot, often resulting in large numbers being killed.; A large-scale organized activity that is chaotic and hurried.; The animals killed in a battue hunt.
Word Forms
Pluralbattues

Phrases & Collocations

a battue hunt

a successful battue

join the battue

organized battue

Example Sentences

they decided to battue the area for the missing hikers.

the hunters used a battue to drive the deer towards the waiting hunters.

during the battue, the dogs helped to flush out the game.

the battue was successful, and they caught several rabbits.

we organized a battue to control the wild boar population.

after the battue, the forest was quieter than before.

the local authorities approved the battue to manage the deer population.

they set up a battue to ensure the safety of the camp.

the battue technique requires careful planning and coordination.

many hunters prefer the excitement of a battue over traditional hunting.

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