huntress

American  

[huhn-tris] / ˈhʌn trɪs /

noun

1. a woman who hunts.

2. a mare used as a hunting horse.

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Gender

See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of huntress

First recorded in 1350–1400, huntress is from the Middle English word hunteresse. See hunter, -ess

Example Sentences

Ferrell’s aesthetic, like her music, is a singular blend that joins past with present: 19th century carnival-core, art nouveau huntress, cosmic cowgirl, anime pixie and futuristic Las Vegas showgirl.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2024

A threat is growing over a magical land where a huntress is being held captive.

From Washington Post • Oct. 4, 2022

Pace exudes a cold calculating menace that borders on sociopathic, while Kubbra Sait, as the grand huntress of the planet of Anacreon, is terrifyingly focused on vengeance above all else.

From The Verge • Nov. 20, 2021

Her world resembles that of baroness Karen Blixen, the avid huntress who wrote “Out of Africa” under a nom de plume and ended up getting played by Meryl Streep with Robert Redford as her lover.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2014

But she knew that in reality, she was simply nervous — after what Lore had said — at the idea of seeing the huntress again.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo