close season
noun /ˈkləʊz siːzn/
/ˈkləʊz siːzn/
[singular] (British English)- (also closed season North American English, British English)the time of year when it is illegal to kill particular kinds of animal, bird and fish because they are producing young opposite open season
- (North American English off season)(sport) a time of year when teams do not play games in a particular sport