hunter
noun/ˈhʌntə(r)/
/ˈhʌntər/
- a person who hunts wild animals for food or sport; an animal that hunts its food
- nocturnal hunters
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- (usually in compounds) a person who looks for and collects a particular kind of thing
- a treasure hunter
- The outlaw was tracked down and killed by bounty hunters.
- (British English) a fast strong horse used in hunting Topics Animalsc2
- (North American English) a dog used in huntingTopics Animalsc2 see also fortune hunter, bargain hunter, headhunter, house-hunter
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