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Definition of hunting
1 : the act of one that hunts; specifically : the pursuit of game
2 : the process of hunting
3a : a periodic variation in speed of a synchronous electrical machineb : a self-induced and undesirable oscillation of a variable above and below the desired value in an automatic control systemc : 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.
Recent Examples of hunting from the Web
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Their population has recently been in decline, with threats including habitat loss and changes through expanding agriculture and mining and illegal hunting.
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After seven years of mysteries, clue-hunting, and endless theorizing, Pretty Little Liars has officially come to an end.
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By contrast, addax are available for trophy hunting in the United States.
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In the waning years of the 19th century, a new industry claimed South Georgia as an Antarctic outpost in the middle of fertile hunting grounds.
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Gold for August delivery rose 0.2% to $1,256.50 a troy ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, rallying on bargain hunting after hitting three-week lows on...
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Alabama, like all 50 states, is again a beneficiary of excise taxes collected on hunting, archery and shooting gear through the Pittman-Robertson Act, and on fishing gear and boating equipment through the Dingell-Johnson Act.
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Mr. Jordan mines numerous landfills throughout the city, some dating back to Colonial times, but his other hunting grounds are sites where outhouses once stood and where castoffs were often tossed.
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Transforming a 17th-century hunting lodge takes time.
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First Known Use of hunting
before 12th century
HUNTING Defined for English Language Learners
hunting
playDefinition of hunting for English Language Learners
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: the activity or sport of chasing and killing wild animals
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: the activity of searching for something
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