fighting pit
Brutal contest venue
A fighting pit is an enclosed area, often sunken or walled, where animals or people fight for spectators' entertainment.
Historically associated with dogfighting, cockfighting, or bare-knuckle boxing: They raided an illegal fighting pit in the warehouse district.
In fantasy fiction and games, fighting pits appear as arenas where gladiators or captured heroes battle monsters or each other.
- arenaVenue for contests
- bloodsportViolent contest for spectators
- gladiatorAncient Roman arena combatant
- blood sportEntertainment through harm
- to the deathUntil someone dies
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- fighting arenasboxing ring, wrestling ring, cockpit, bullring, prize ring
- venuesarena, auditorium, stadium, performing arts center, theater
fighting pitsanctuary
Protected sacred space
peace garden · meditation retreat · healing center · temple · place of worship
fighting pitwildlife refuge
Protected area for animals
safe haven · animal rescue · rehabilitation center · nature preserve · hospice
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