game animal
Refers to animals that are hunted for sport or food. The term is somewhat technical and less common in everyday conversation; 狩猟動物 (しゅりょうどうぶつ) is a more common synonym.
See also: 狩猟動物
In this region, the protection of game animals is considered important.
Hunting has been restricted because the number of game animals is decreasing.
big game
Compound of 猟 (りょう, 'hunting') and 獣 (じゅう, 'beast'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'game animal'.