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hunter
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
hunter
(noun)
hunter–gatherer
(noun)
bounty hunter
(noun)
fortune hunter
(noun)
treasure hunt
(noun)
hunter
/
ˈ
hʌntɚ/
noun
plural
hunters
hunter
/
ˈ
hʌntɚ/
noun
plural
hunters
Britannica Dictionary definition of HUNTER
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1
a
:
a person who hunts wild animals
a deer
hunter
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b
:
a person who searches for something
My mother is a bargain-
hunter
. [=a person who searches for good prices on items to buy]
job-
hunters
[=people trying to find jobs; job-seekers]
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bounty hunter
2
:
a strong horse that people use when they hunt foxes
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