Hunter

biographical name

Hun·ter ˈhən-tər

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John 1728–1793 British anatomist and surgeon

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hunter

noun

hunt·er ˈhənt-ər

: a person who hunts

especially : one who hunts game

: a dog or horse used or trained for hunting

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