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noun hunt·ing \ ˈhən-tiŋ \

Definition of hunting

1 :the act of one that hunts; specifically :the pursuit of game

2 :the process of hunting

3 a :a periodic variation in speed of a synchronous electrical machine

b :a self-induced and undesirable oscillation of a variable above and below the desired value in an automatic control system

c :a continuous attempt by an automatically controlled system to find a desired equilibrium condition

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Examples of hunting in a Sentence

His hobbies include hunting and fishing.
The law prohibits the hunting of migratory birds.
She likes to go hunting.

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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Wildlife advocates and a Montana Indian tribe have asked a U.S. court to restore protections for grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park so that trophy hunting of the fearsome animals would not be allowed.

— matthew brown, The Seattle Times, "Groups sue to protect Yellowstone bears as hunts anticipated," 30 Aug. 2017
Wildlife advocates and a Montana Indian tribe are asking a U.S. court to restore protections for grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park so that trophy hunting of the fearsome animals would not be allowed.

— Washington Post, "Groups sue to protect Yellowstone bears as hunts anticipated," 30 Aug. 2017
Such rabid Red-hunting is also central to fascism, whose right-wing reactionaries always seek to destroy opposition from the radical Left.

— aaron carico, Teen Vogue, "5 Ways Fascism Has Existed in America Since the 1700s," 28 Aug. 2017
Faherty says, adding that her project is about democratizing science and world-hunting.

— jesse emspak, Smithsonian, "Astronomy Needs You: To Help in the Hunt for Planet 9," 28 Aug. 2017
Four men near Pensacola, Florida, had the haul of a lifetime at the very start of alligator hunting season — twice.

— miamiherald, "Four men nabbed an 11-foot, 375-pound alligator. It wasn’t even their biggest catch.," 20 Aug. 2017
Gov. Brad Little about the time a mule kicked former Gov. Cecil Andrus in the head during a hunting trip.

— cynthia sewell, idahostatesman, "As Idaho’s cowboy governor ages, experts say his surgeries carry more risks," 18 Aug. 2017
The menfolk match us club-for-club with their own groups for hunting, stamps, go-karts, sports and of course, charities -- to keep them humble.

— leslie anne tarabella, AL.com, "Proper meeting etiquette," 16 Aug. 2017
He’s hunting ground-ball contact for double-play balls.

— stefan stevenson, star-telegram, "Andrew Cashner has been a positive addition to Rangers’ rotation," 21 July 2017

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First Known Use of hunting

before 12th century

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Definition of hunting for English Language Learners

: the activity or sport of chasing and killing wild animals
: the activity of searching for something

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