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Nimrod, in the Bible, descendant of Cush who is recorded as a mighty hunter. Nimrod Old Testament a hunter, who was famous for his prowess (Genesis 10:8--9) Nimrod Biblical hunter of great prowess. [O.T.: Genesis 10:9; Br. Lit.: Paradise Lost] See : Hunting How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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What happened: Sony Pictures denied film critics any advanced screenings to its movie, "The Benchwarmers," in which Rob Schneider, David Space and Jon Heder play three grown-up nimrods who decide to take on a group of bully Little Leaguers in an act of revenge and to build their own self esteem. Hunting preserves in America go back at least to the days of George Washington, when wealthy landowners imported and released game to improve the opportunities for nimrods. Which could turn out to be a problem given the number of nimrods trying to bring ``The Quiet Valley'' to cinematic life. |
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