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From mutton bird + -ing.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
muttonbirding
Today it means: The seasonal harvesting of petrel chicks, especially shearwater species, for food, oil and feathers. Full definition →
Today it means: The seasonal harvesting of petrel chicks, especially shearwater species, for food, oil and feathers. Full definition →
From mutton bird + -ing.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.