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

"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

Twenty years on from the fox hunting ban, MSPs are set to back new legislation which limits hunts involving packs of dogs.

From BBC

Truffle hunting is a tradition often imagined as an upper-class past time, Italy’s answer to fox hunting, and has inspired luxury tourism “experiences,” museums and films.

From New York Times