anti-hunter
noun
an·ti-hunt·er
ˌan-tē-ˈhən-tər 
ˌan-tī-
plural anti-hunters
: someone who opposes hunting
Anti-hunters will continue to actively oppose sport hunting, but especially trophy hunting.—
Mike Lapinski et al.
Mike Lapinski et al.
Examples of anti-hunter in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The real minority opinion is that of devout anti-hunters.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2024
Some defenders of regulated hunting worry the state’s Parks and Wildlife Commission could be trying to appease anti-hunters and the non-hunting public while ignoring the science that has traditionally guided wildlife management decisions in Colorado and elsewhere.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2024
Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2024
Some defenders of regulated hunting worry the state’s Parks and Wildlife Commission could be trying to appease anti-hunters and the non-hunting public while ignoring the science that has traditionally guided wildlife management decisions in Colorado and elsewhere.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1838, in the meaning defined above
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“Anti-hunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-hunter. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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