non-game
adjective[before noun]
(alsonongame)uk/ˌnɒnˈɡeɪm/us/ˌnɑːnˈɡeɪm/non-gameadjective[before noun](ANIMALS)
(ofwildanimals) nothuntedforfoodandsport, orrelatingto suchanimals:
Shestudiednon-gamebirdsandespeciallybirdsofprey.
Conservation of bothgameand nongamespeciesisextremelyimportant.
- Thegrouphas beencampaigningtoprotectthe non-gamewildlifein thestate.
- The non-gamewildlifeprogrammehas been sosuccessfulthat otherstateshavedecidedtoadoptit too.
- She is a non-gamebiologistwho hasstudiedtheEurasianwolf.
Hunting & fishing
- angler
- angling
- anti-hunt
- anti-hunter
- anti-hunting
- barb
- fisherman
- fishhook
- fishing line
- fishing rod
- fly fishing
- fox hunt
- overfishing
- poach
- poaching
- pointer
- predation
- pursue
- quarry
- spear
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Ducks, geese & game birds
non-gameadjective[before noun](SPORT)
notrelatingto aparticularcompetition,match, oroccasionwhenpeopleplayagame:
Thestadiumisavailableforhireon non-gamedays.
Theclubreceivesincomefrom allfoodanddrinksalesat nongameevents.
- Because it was a nongameweekend, theplayersspenttimerelaxingwiththeirfamilies.
- Non-game use of thestadiumhasincreasedrecently.
Competitions, & parts of competitions
- a nip and tuckidiom
- be a game of two halvesidiom
- beauty contest
- beauty pageant
- benefit match
- competition
- contest
- debate
- head-to-head
- peloton
- postgame
- postseason
- pre-meeting
- premiership
- preseason
- quiz
- spelling bee
- the Champions League
- the Premier League
- under starter's ordersidiom