huntress

[ huhn-tris ]

noun

1. a woman who hunts.
2. a mare used as a hunting horse.

Gender Note

See -ess.

Word History and Origins

Origin of huntress¹

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

Its name is a boast of size, recalling a huntress queen once caught in a thunderstorm, who sheltered inside the tree with her entire retinue and horses.

From Salon

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

From Washington Post

I founded the “Best Friends Writing Club” to allow other 12-year-olds to decline the opportunity to read my original works about a fierce young huntress with an unshakable bond to her horse Artemis.

From New York Times

One vocal huntress has taken aim at trolls who allegedly send death threats over her passion for the sport — and now she's opening up about what fuels her fire for the great outdoors.

From Fox News