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hunter
1[ huhn-ter ]
noun
- a person who hunts game or other wild animals for food or in sport.
- a person who searches for or seeks something:
a fortune hunter.
- a horse specially trained for quietness, stamina, and jumping ability in hunting.
- an animal, as a dog, trained to hunt game.
- Hunter, Astronomy. the constellation Orion.
- Also called hunting watch. a watch with a hunting case.
Hunter
2[ huhn-ter ]
noun
- John, 1728–93, Scottish surgeon, physiologist, and biologist.
- Rob·ert Mer·cer Tal·ia·ferro [rob, -ert , mur, -ser , tol, -, uh, -ver], 1809–87, U.S. political leader: Speaker of the House 1839–41.
- a male given name.
hunter
1/ ˈʌԳə /
noun
- a person or animal that seeks out and kills or captures game Female equivalenthuntressˈhʌntrɪs
- a person who looks diligently for something
- ( in combination )
a fortune-hunter
- a specially bred horse used in hunting, usually characterized by strength and stamina
- a specially bred dog used to hunt game
- Also calledhunting watch a watch with a hinged metal lid or case ( hunting case ) to protect the crystal See also half-hunter
Hunter
2/ ˈʌԳə /
noun
- HunterJohn17281793MBritishMEDICINE: physician John. 1728–93, British physician, noted for his investigation of venereal and other diseases
- HunterWilliam17181783MBritishMEDICINE: anatomistMEDICINE: obstetrician his brother, William. 1718–83, British anatomist and obstetrician
Other Word Forms
- ܲԳİ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Human-fueled habitat loss drove down their numbers, but their ultimate demise came at the hands of hunters and trappers.
The most controversial revision was the scene where Harrison Ford's Han Solo shoots dead bounty hunter Greedo.
Thus, the auteur shaped the Adult Swim brand’s lasting association with a vibe – that indescribable impression that made “Cowboy” character Spike Spiegel as much of a blue romantic as an ace bounty hunter.
The crusty bounty hunter was murdered during an attempted bust, but is resurrected by Satan and given a new assignment: tracking down demons who have escaped from Hell.
“We weren’t supposed to spend our days in a cave — we were meant to roam and be hunters and gatherers and be under the sun,” Mutti said.
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