hunter

¹

[ huhn-ter ]

noun

1. a person who hunts game or other wild animals for food or in sport.
2. a person who searches for or seeks something:

   a fortune hunter.

3. a horse specially trained for quietness, stamina, and jumping ability in hunting.
4. an animal, as a dog, trained to hunt game.
5. Hunter, Astronomy. the constellation Orion.
6. Also called hunting watch. a watch with a hunting case.
7. hunter green.

Hunter

²

[ huhn-ter ]

noun

1. John, 1728–93, Scottish surgeon, physiologist, and biologist.
2. 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.
3. a male given name.

hunter

¹

/ ˈhʌntə /

noun

1. a person or animal that seeks out and kills or captures game Female equivalenthuntressˈhʌntrɪs
2. 1. a person who looks diligently for something
   2. ( in combination )

      a fortune-hunter

3. a specially bred horse used in hunting, usually characterized by strength and stamina
4. a specially bred dog used to hunt game
5. Also calledhunting watch a watch with a hinged metal lid or case ( hunting case ) to protect the crystal See also half-hunter

Hunter

²

/ ˈhʌntə /

noun

1. HunterJohn17281793MBritishMEDICINE: physician John. 1728–93, British physician, noted for his investigation of venereal and other diseases
2. HunterWilliam17181783MBritishMEDICINE: anatomistMEDICINE: obstetrician his brother, William. 1718–83, British anatomist and obstetrician

Other Words From

• hunter·like adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hunter¹

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English huntere; hunt, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The study also highlights the importance of egalitarianism, respect for individual autonomy and extensive sharing in shaping how cultural knowledge is passed down among hunter gatherers.

From Science Daily

And the best way to catch a hunter is to let them think they’re catching you.

From Los Angeles Times

Online volunteers known as “sedition hunters,” who use online videos and pictures to hunt for rioters, identified the brand of the hat and nicknamed Mr Williams “RiotingGolfer”.

From BBC

Proposition 65, they say, has resulted in a cottage industry of so-called bounty hunters that target California companies for payouts.

From Los Angeles Times

Army, applauded the impact bison hunters could have on the beef industry.

From Salon