hunter
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.
Origin of hunter
1Other words from hunter
- hunt·er·like, adjective
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Other definitions for Hunter (2 of 2)
John, 1728–93, Scottish surgeon, physiologist, and biologist.
Rob·ert Mer·cer Tal·ia·ferro [rob-ert mur-ser tol-uh-ver], /ˈrɒb ərt ˈmɜr sər ˈtɒl ə vər/, 1809–87, U.S. political leader: Speaker of the House 1839–41.
a male given name.
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How to use hunter in a sentence
Brandeburg, a state on Germany’s border with Poland, will adopt measures to contain the disease, restricting the movement of people and livestock close to the outbreak area and ordering hunters to cull wild boar, Kloeckner said.
Europe is on high alert after a deadly swine virus emerges in Germany | Bernhard Warner | September 10, 2020 | FortuneI can only imagine how all these images of giant scorpions, curling snakes, and snarling predators must have affected the young hunter on his first descent into the darkness, maybe with nothing but the flickering light of a torch.
An Ancient Site with Human Skulls on Display - Issue 89: The Dark Side | Jo Marchant | September 2, 2020 | NautilusThe soaring prices for wolverine pelts made them popular targets for hunters, she explains, so the wolverine population plummeted throughout the 20th century.
Mount Rainier’s first wolverine mama in a century is a sign of the species’ comeback | Hannah Seo | August 28, 2020 | Popular-ScienceIt long held that hunters were men and gatherers were women.
Skeletons hint that ancient societies had women warriors | Bruce Bower | May 28, 2020 | Science News For StudentsAs part of her job, hunter regularly tests soil pH and levels of nutrients, such as phosphorus and nitrogen.
His surprise marriage to theater director Sophie hunter may have broken hearts, but the squeals of delight were even louder.
All Your Internet Boyfriends Are Taken: Gosling, Cumberbatch, and now Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Melissa Leon | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIn 1987, The Deer hunter was hailed at the Moscow Film Festival as an important portrayal of the horrors of war.
When Countries Lose Their Shit Over American Movies | Asawin Suebsaeng | December 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA bounty hunter told AFP that the suspected Texan could very well be Everett Livvix of Robinson, Illinois.
The Strange Case of the Christian Zionist Terrorist | Creede Newton | December 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn it, Kraven the hunter tracks down Spider-Man, shoots him repeatedly, and leaves him for dead, buried underground.
Exclusive: Sony Hack Reveals Studio's Detailed Plans For Another ‘Spider-Man’ Reboot | William Boot | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn 1970, hunter S. Thompson was dispatched to report on a motorcycle race in Las Vegas.
Sneer and Clothing in Miami: Inside The $3 Billion Woodstock of Contemporary Art | Jay Michaelson | December 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTG was a gamester, who had but ill-luck; H was a hunter, who hunted a buck.
A very interesting way of studying Ferns is that of collecting the fronds of the species which the hunter may come across.
How to Know the Ferns | S. Leonard BastinAn old weather-beaten bear-hunter stepped forward, squirting out his tobacco juice with all imaginable deliberation.
hunter-Weston despite his heavy losses will be advancing to-morrow which should divert pressure from you.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonBright-coloured birds flew about among the bushes, but they had no songs for Alila and the hunter as they passed along.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin | Mary Hazelton Wade
British Dictionary definitions for hunter (1 of 2)
/ (ˈhʌntə) /
a person or animal that seeks out and kills or captures game: Female equivalent: huntress (ˈhʌntrɪs)
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 called: hunting watch a watch with a hinged metal lid or case (hunting case) to protect the crystal: See also half-hunter
British Dictionary definitions for Hunter (2 of 2)
/ (ˈhʌntə) /
John. 1728–93, British physician, noted for his investigation of venereal and other diseases
his brother, William. 1718–83, British anatomist and obstetrician
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