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tauromachy
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tauromachy [tɔːˈrɒməkɪ]
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Bullfighting) the art or act of bullfighting
[Greek tauromakhia, from tauro- + makhē fight]
tauromachian  [ˌtɔːrəˈmeɪkɪən] adj

tauromachy, tauromaquia
1. the art or technique of bullflghting.
2. a bullfight. — tauromachian, tauromachic, adj.
See also: Bulls and Bullfighting
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tauromachy - the activity at a bullfighttauromachy - the activity at a bullfight          
blood sport - sport that involves killing animals (especially hunting)
moment of truth - the moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bull
Translations
tauromachy [ˈtɔːrəmækɪ] Ntauromaquia f


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