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nervous excitement of an inexperienced hunter

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  1. n. nervous excitement of an inexperienced hunter
  2. Intense excitement at the sight of deer or other game, such as often unnerves a novice in hunting. [Colloq.]
  3. Intense excitement at the sight of deer or other game, such asoften unnerves a novice in hunting. [Colloq.]