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noun hunt·er \ ˈhən-tər \

Definition of hunter

1 a :a person who hunts game

b :a dog used or trained for hunting

c :a horse used or adapted for use in hunting with hounds; especially :a fast strong horse trained for cross-country work and jumping

2 :one that searches for something

3 :a pocket watch with a hinged protective cover

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Examples of hunter in a Sentence

hunters must have a license to shoot deer

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All hunters are encouraged to wear eye protection and earplugs.

— frank sargeant, AL.com, "Time to gear up for Alabama hunting seasons," 27 Aug. 2017
Falgione had previously worked with hunter-jumper class horses before moving to California to act.

— tod leonard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Munny Spunt wins Torrey Pines Stakes; Zapperkat DQ'd for bumping," 27 Aug. 2017
Harvey is over part of the Gulf of Mexico where the water is about 87 degrees or 2 degrees above normal for this time of year, said Jeff Masters, a former hurricane hunter meteorologist and meteorology director of Weather Underground.

— seth borenstein, chicagotribune.com, "Harvey's perfect storm recipe: Warm water, calm air up high and slow speed," 24 Aug. 2017
After 16-year-old Jchandra Brown was found by a turkey hunter the following morning of May 6, Przybycien walked up to Utah County Sheriff’s Sgt.

— Washington Post, "Man accused of filming teen’s suicide hears murder evidence," 23 Aug. 2017
Outings with hunters are also turning out to be a big draw for politicians, including Florida Lt.

— jenny staletovich, miamiherald, "Florida hunters bag 500 pythons in five months," 18 Aug. 2017
The team has focused on seven bodies, found over the years by hikers, mushroom hunters, city workers and fishermen, whose stories have yet to be told.

— ian cummings and kelsey ryan, kansascity, "Boxes of Bones: Medical Examiner’s office trying to solve oldest, coldest cases," 16 Aug. 2017
Sheer Hunter Green Switch up your usual burgundy option for an equally rich shade, like this sheer hunter green hue.

— carly cardellino, Cosmopolitan, "The 10 Best Nail Polish Colors You Need to Be Wearing This Fall," 4 Aug. 2017
The particle hunter, called ICARUS, is the size of two semitrailers, port officials said.

— karen caffarini, Post-Tribune, "Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor sees ship traffic increase in 2017," 3 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of hunter

13th century

hunter Synonyms

Synonyms

huntsman, nimrod

Antonyms

nonhunter

Related Words

huntress, sportsman, sportswoman; archer, gunner; birder, falconer, fowler, hawker; hunter-gatherer, trapper; poacher

Other Equestrian Terms

canter, cantle, curry, farrier, paddock, router, skirt, tack

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biographical name Hun·ter \ ˈhən-tər \

Definition of Hunter

John 1728–1793 British anatomist and surgeon

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geographical name Hun·ter \ ˈhən-tər \

Definition of Hunter

river 287 miles (462 kilometers) long in eastern New South Wales, southeastern Australia, flowing east into the Pacific

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Definition of hunter for English Language Learners

: a person who hunts wild animals
: a person who searches for something
: a strong horse that people use when they hunt foxes

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noun hunt·er \ ˈhən-tər \

Definition of hunter for Students

1 :a person who hunts wild animals

2 :a dog or horse used or trained for hunting

3 :a person who searches for something

a bargain hunter

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