Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One who hunts game.
- noun A dog bred or trained for use in hunting.
- noun A horse, typically a strong fast jumper, that has been bred or trained for use in hunting.
- noun One who searches for or seeks something.
- noun Hunter green.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A watch having a double case, that is, two single covers, one covering the works and the other the dial; a hunting-watch.
- noun One who hunts; a huntsman; one who engages in the chase of game or other wild animals.
- noun An animal that hunts game or prey, or is employed in the chase; especially, a horse used in hunting.
- noun A large cuckoo, Piaya pluvialis, found in Jamaica.
- noun A spider which hunts for its prey instead of lying in wait for it, as a lycosid or wolf-spider. Also called
hunting-spider .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who hunts wild animals either for sport or for food; a huntsman.
- noun A dog that scents game, or is trained to the chase; a hunting dog.
- noun A horse used in the chase; especially, a thoroughbred, bred and trained for hunting.
- noun One who hunts or seeks after anything, as if for game.
- noun (Zoöl.) A kind of spider. See Hunting spider, under
Hunting . - noun A hunting watch, or one of which the crystal is protected by a metallic cover.
- noun the lunation after the harvest moon.
- noun (Mech.) a differential screw, so named from the inventor. See under
Differential .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun One who
hunts game for sport or for food; ahuntsman orhuntswoman . - noun A
dog used in hunting. - noun A horse used in hunting, especially a
thoroughbred , bred and trained for hunting. - noun One who hunts or seeks after anything.
- noun A kind of spider, the
huntsman orhunting spider . - noun A hunting watch, or one of which the crystal is protected by a metallic cover.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal
- noun someone who hunts game
- noun a person who searches for something
- noun a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel
Etymologies
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Examples
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Guest _BarkyMcBark: you're a good shot mr hunter Guest _hunter: phfft .... one for the road on the hind quarters!
Idaho Falls Today! Local Information. British Transplant 2008
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One of the most fascinating (and overlooked) aspects of being a hunter is the study of historical hunting iconography and mythology.
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I am not a bloodthirsty killer, but neither do I deny that the ultimate goal of a hunter is the death of an animal.
Why do you hunt? 2009
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Here in AZ harassing a hunter is a Class 2 misdemeanor, or a Class 3 misdemeanor if it occurs on state land.
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I am not a bloodthirsty killer, but neither do I deny that the ultimate goal of a hunter is the death of an animal.
Why do you hunt? 2009
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Here in AZ harassing a hunter is a Class 2 misdemeanor, or a Class 3 misdemeanor if it occurs on state land.
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Hunted -- use of "White Rabbit" in opening sequence was amazing, plus Gordon the hunter is a revelation.
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The true hunter can only prepare himself for the situation, but ultimately the hunter is always in the position of reacting to a myriad of potential situations.
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The more aware a hunter is about bears, the more likely he is not only to expect their appearance anywhere at anytime but also to know about precautionary steps he can take to stay clear of them.
Being Bear Aware 2006
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Maybe, but not more than any other hunter is at this time of year.
Hunt Turkeys, Pigs, Caribou, Snow Geese, and Hares in March 2005
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