besticulture

noun

bes·​ti·​cul·​ture

ˈbe-stə-ˌkəl-chər,

ˈbē-

: exploitation and utilization of wild animals (as by hunting and fishing)

Word History

Etymology

Latin bestia beast + English culture

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