fox hunting

noun

1. a sport in which mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox.

fox-hunting

noun

1. a sport in which hunters follow a pack of hounds in pursuit of a fox

Derived Forms

• ˈfox-ˌhunter, noun

Other Words From

• fox hunter noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fox hunting¹

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

"We'll check out their social media and things. We need people who are interested in stopping fox hunting, not people who want to come out and fight," he said.

From BBC

The initial source of anger then was the ban on fox hunting.

From BBC

"Farmers get a lot of stick, with some believing that the life of a farmer is all about driving four-wheel drives, going shooting every other day and fox hunting," he added.

From BBC

He loved horseback riding, fox hunting and trying different restaurants, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

"The vast majority of people in the UK, more than 80% of them, want to see the end of fox hunting."

From BBC