01 n. One who hunts wild animals either for sport or for food; a huntsman.
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One who hunts wild animals either for sport or for food; a huntsman.
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A dog that scents game, or is trained to the chase; a hunting dog.
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A horse used in the chase; especially, a thoroughbred, bred and trained for hunting.
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One who hunts or seeks after anything, as if for game; as, a fortune hunter a place hunter.“No keener hunter after glory breathes.” — Tennyson.
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A hunting watch, or one of which the crystal is protected by a metallic cover.
Phrases & compounds
Hunter's room —
the lunation after the harvest moon.
Hunter's screw —
a differential screw, so named from the inventor. See under Differential.