"buck fever" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-buck fever.ogg
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} buck fever (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic) Excitement and nervousness felt by a new hunter upon seeing game. Tags: idiomatic, uncountable Synonyms: duck ague, buck ague
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  2. (idiomatic) The yips. Tags: idiomatic, uncountable
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