nonhunting
adjective
non·hunt·ing
ˌnän-ˈhən-tiŋ 
1
: not allowing hunting
a nonhunting zone
2
: not taking part in hunting
members of the nonhunting public
Examples of nonhunting in a Sentence
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Park Rapids, Minnesota, an hour-and-a-half drive due east from Fargo—in a nonhunting family, squarely in the cultural minority.
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Amy Thielen, Saveur, 15 Nov. 2016
Amy Thielen, Saveur, 15 Nov. 2016
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Word History
First Known Use
1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Nonhunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonhunting. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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