Thesaurus results for HUNTER

hunter

noun

ˈhən-tər

Definition of hunter

as in archer

a person who hunts game hunters must have a license to shoot deer

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Recent Examples of hunter Latta is something of a pathological real estate hunter and found this space earlier this year through a friend of a friend. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 These ballot measures are all relatively straightforward so far, but there’s one question up to voters this fall that puts wild animals front-and-center — and is splitting hunters and anglers down an ethical centerline. — Neel Dhanesha, Vox, 23 Oct. 2026 The elk was discovered on a game ranch in Pecos County and was reported after being harvested by a hunter, the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said. — Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 While these elephants did not deliberately evolve a defense against hunters, tusklessness provided a survival benefit. — Alida De Flamingh, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunter

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunter

Noun

My editor at Vulture has informed me that this is the name of the mysterious archer who iced Criston from across that field.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026
At times, Richie can be defiant and at other times respectful, depending on the circumstances, deepening his innate affinity with the archer.

— Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Definition of archer

Noun

From the dangerous Sydney funnel-web to the common huntsman, Australia is home to its fair share of spiders.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Its eight legs span some 28 cm (11 inches), a measurement just barely bested by our next spider, the giant huntsman.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of huntsman

Noun

Master falconer Rebecca Rosen introduces the concept of eco-friendly pest control while hawks, falcons and owls swoop and call overhead.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 5 June 2026
His campaign spokesperson Stefanie Spear, now a top adviser at the nation's health department, said roadkill was how Kennedy, a longtime falconer, fed his birds.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 May 2026