green meat

The term "green meat" can have different meanings, including fresh herbage for animals or meat that has gone bad, depending on the context.

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Definition

C1Agriculture

(historical)Fresh green herbage used for feeding animals.

Example

Farmers often use green meat to feed their livestock.

B2Food Safety

(contemporary)Meat that has spoiled, typically indicated by a greenish color due to bacterial growth.

Example

The green meat in the refrigerator should be discarded immediately.

C1Idiomatic

(humorous, informal)A humorous or idiomatic expression implying something is spoiled or of poor quality.

Example

He joked that the cafeteria was serving green meat again.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "green meat":

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