Calydonian hunt
noun Classical Mythology.
the pursuit by Meleager, Atalanta, and others of a savage boar (Calydonian boar) sent by Artemis to lay waste to Calydon.
British Dictionary definitions for calydonian boar
Calydonian boar
/ (ˌkælɪˈdəʊnɪən) /
noun
Greek myth
a savage boar sent by Artemis to destroy Calydon, a city in Aetolia, because its king had neglected to sacrifice to her. It was killed by Meleager, the king's son