huntress
11
4.7
- noun
- /ˈhʌntrəs/
:
cazadora
- This was Ki Mien from North China, a servant of the goddess of forests and woods and a huntress of great ability.
- vampire huntress
Examples
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She is a huntress.
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She didn't talk much, but she was an excellent huntress, trained before death by seeking bargains at Bloomies.
Fiction book (2000) -
This is for you, dear lady... ...Diana the huntress, Diana the pure.
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Helena is inspired to become the Huntress.
Blog text (8) -
Ahh, the mighty huntress.
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A cool breeze whips and tickles across the grass as the mighty huntress crouches low.
Fiction book (1999) -
The skilled huntress patiently waited for the deer to approach her hiding spot.
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As a dedicated huntress, she often ventured into the forest to track wild animals.
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The huntress celebrated her successful catch with friends around a warm campfire.
Synonyms
411
1.0
A person who looks for and kills wild animals for food or sport
23
5.9
A man who catches or kills wild animals, often for sport
1
8.8
A person who hunts wild animals for food or sport
A woman who goes out to find and kill wild animals like deer for sport or work
A person who hunts wild animals for food or sport
How Skilled
11
4.7
46
3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Huntress combines the common word hunt, which means 'to chase or catch animals', with the female ending -ess (as in actress) and is the woman form of hunter. So a huntress is simply a woman who hunts.