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hunter

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Synonyms of hunter

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

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Antonyms for hunter

  • nonhunter
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The first known use of hunter was in the 13th century

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hunted (through)

hunter

hunter-gatherer

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“Hunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunter. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.

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