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killable
  • a word derived from kill.

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They must demonstrate the fact that they have rights in the wild creatures, and demand their recognition, or See the killable game all swept off the continent by the Army of Destruction.

From Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation by Hornaday, William Temple

In those countries, the grizzly species will hold forth long after all killable grizzlies have vanished from the United States.

From Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation by Hornaday, William Temple

There are to-day only two localities in the four states that still think they have killable sheep, in which it is worth while to go sheep-hunting.

From Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation by Hornaday, William Temple

Beyond question, the highest sentiments of humanity are those that are stirred by the misfortunes of killable game.

From Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation by Hornaday, William Temple

But, among the three million gunners who annually shoot in the United States how many, think you, are there who in actual practice observe any sentimental principles when in the presence of killable game?

From Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation by Hornaday, William Temple