hunting ground

American  

noun

1. a section or area for hunting game.

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hunting ground British  

noun

1. the area of a hunt

2. Also called: happy hunting ground.  any place containing a supply of what is wanted or in which a search is conducted

   some resorts are a happy hunting ground for souvenirs

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Etymology

Origin of hunting ground

An Americanism dating back to 1650–60

Example Sentences

That can make them a rich hunting ground for investors willing to kick the tires.

From The Wall Street Journal

Was there a risk in returning to such a familiar hunting ground?

From BBC

Information Minister Zhemu Soda said the Zimbabweans had been lured by shadowy agencies promising lucrative jobs abroad using "social media platforms as their primary hunting ground".

From BBC

South Australia historically hasn't been a likely hunting ground for One Nation, Kos Samaras says, because it is largely urbanised, middle class and socially harmonious.

From BBC

That meant he dearly loved rolling in manure and decay, so Tarbox territory was the happy hunting ground for him.

From Literature