hunter
179
1.8
- noun
- /ˈhʌntər/
:
buscador
- We are the hunters, Brenda.
- treasure hunter
- fossil hunter
- asteroid hunter
To become a Witcher, that is to become a hunter of monsters.
- To become a Witcher, that is to become a hunter of monsters.
- So yeah, that feeds that hunter in him, so to speak.
- And she's just like, yeah, I'm a hunter here to help you break the curse.
Examples
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No doubt she was handicapped as a hunter because of her hearing deficiency.
Fiction book (1992) -
How they came to be one of the most perfect hunters on this planet.
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Far off, it could see smoke from the hunter's house, rising in the sky.
Fiction book (1993) -
All the successful fossil hunters operated in open country, often in extremely bad conditions.
Academic text (1995) -
Luke stepped down onto the trail just as the hunters came alongside.
Fiction book (1998) -
I now pronounce you the official best treasure hunter of the day of the day.
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That's a whole lot of hunters for one man.
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And she's just like, yeah, I'm a hunter here to help you break the curse.
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Sighing theatrically, he said, "I must be the laziest hunter in the world."
Fiction book (1999) -
The experienced hunter spent the weekend tracking deer in the forest.
Synonyms
98
4.0
A person who searches for knowledge, truth, or a goal
68
5.4
A person who finds and captures people or animals to get a reward
35
5.0
A person who follows tracks to find animals or people
23
5.9
A man who catches or kills wild animals, often for sport
20
2.3
A person who looks for information or lost things
19
5.1
A person who explores land to find minerals like gold or oil
18
1.8
A person who finds something valuable, like a fossil or document
15
4.2
A person who chases someone or tries hard to get something
11
4.7
A woman who looks for wild animals to catch or kill
8
6.8
A person who finds missing people or stolen goods
4
5.3
A person or animal that looks for food in the wild
4
6.5
A person who quietly follows animals to hunt them
4
2.5
A person who hunts deer for sport or food
2
2.8
A person who hunts ducks for sport or food
1
5.9
A person who hunts animals with a bow and arrows
1
7.0
A person who finds and catches criminals who are running away
1
6.2
A person who rides a horse and follows dogs to catch foxes
1
7.6
A person who searches for something, often knowledge or truth
1
8.8
A person who hunts wild animals for food or sport
A person who travels to find something important
A person who gathers wild mushrooms in the woods for food or as a hobby
A person who explores an area to find information, often for military or safety reasons
A person who travels widely and energetically to search for something
A person who carefully follows clues to solve mysteries
A person who finds and reports software bugs and security problems
A person who removes spiders from houses and buildings
A person who hunts lions for sport or for money
A woman who goes out to find and kill wild animals like deer for sport or work
A person who catches animals mainly to use their meat for food
A person who hunts wild animals for food or sport
Compounds
11
5.5
A person who lives by catching animals and picking wild plants for food instead of farming
- Jargon
A person who finds new styles in fashion and culture likely to become popular
How Active
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hunter comes from the verb hunt meaning 'to chase' or 'search for'. A helpful way to remember the second meaning is to think of anyone who 'chases' a goal—like a job hunter or treasure hunter—so the word fits anyone actively looking for something.