anti-hunter

noun

an·​ti-hunt·​er ˌan-tē-ˈhən-tər How to pronounce anti-hunter (audio)
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.

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Other wildlife groups, including animal rights groups that typically lean anti-hunter, are also speaking out against the eradication plan. Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 6 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-hunter was in 1838

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“Anti-hunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-hunter. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.

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