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jager

jager

9.1
A person who hunts wild animals for food or sport
  • noun
  • /ˈjāɡər/
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  • The jager returned to camp with several rabbits and a wild turkey.

Examples

  • The experienced jager tracked the wounded stag through the snow until dusk.

  • In the old forests, a skilled jager was highly respected by the villagers.

  • The jager returned with a deer.

  • Many jagers gather in the autumn for hunting.

  • The skilled jager silently navigated through the thick brush, waiting for the perfect moment to take his shot.

  • After a long day in the forest, the dedicated jager proudly showed off his trophy, a large buck he had hunted.

  • In his village, the local jager is known for providing fresh game to the community each hunting season.

Synonyms

hunter
vsjager
411 1.0

A person who looks for and kills wild animals for food or sport

focuses on food or sport motives rather than including profit
huntsman
vsjager
23 5.9

A man who catches or kills wild animals, often for sport

is neutral about gender rather than referring only to a man

Surface Forms

jager singular
jagers plural

Etymology

Jager meaning a person who hunts comes from the German Jäger and the verb jagen, which means 'to hunt'. Think of it like the English word 'hunt' — a jager is simply a hunter who looks for wild animals for food or sport.