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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.


Hunter

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[ 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

/ ˈʌԳə /

noun

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

      a fortune-hunter

  2. a specially bred horse used in hunting, usually characterized by strength and stamina
  3. a specially bred dog used to hunt game
  4. Also calledhunting watch a watch with a hinged metal lid or case ( hunting case ) to protect the crystal See also half-hunter
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Hunter

2

/ ˈʌԳə /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲԳİ· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hunter1

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English huntere; hunt, -er 1
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The crusty bounty hunter was murdered during an attempted bust, but is resurrected by Satan and given a new assignment: tracking down demons who have escaped from Hell.

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“We weren’t supposed to spend our days in a cave — we were meant to roam and be hunters and gatherers and be under the sun,” Mutti said.

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The exact location of the discovery is not being revealed over concern that rogue treasure hunters will turn up at night and start looking for other artefacts.

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Careers adviser Megan Cooper said that while AI could be a useful tool for job hunters, it should never replace "human judgement".

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Bale's only involvement in the game was to fend off a couple of local autograph hunters who rushed onto the pitch at half-time.

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