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 Rodgy Guerrera, founder of boutique head hunter Rodgy Guerrera & Partners, enthused about Vitale’s arrival at the group. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 But Mark Barton, a Palm Beach County hunter who holds a doctorate degree in ecology, said a similar program has been in place for deer hunting for decades. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 Other state regulations prohibit hunters from transporting any deer or elk carcasses from any state where chronic wasting disease has been documented into Connecticut, unless the meat has been de-boned, according to DEEP. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026 Officials suspected the animal may have been a male brown bear based on the size of the digging sites and the hunters’ description, according to Outdoor Life. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 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

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
Orion was a giant huntsman whom Zeus placed amongst the stars, securing his place in heroic tales for all time.

— Taylor Grothe, Parents, 10 Apr. 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