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nonhunting

nonhunting

1 4.1
An area where people may not harm wild animals
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈhʌntɪŋ/
: no cinegético
  • During certain months, the forest is declared nonhunting to allow animal populations to recover.

Examples

  • The nonhunting season allows wildlife to thrive.

  • They visited a nonhunting area where wildlife could roam freely without disturbance.

  • The reserve is a nonhunting zone to ensure the safety of endangered species.

  • Many nonhunting activities are available in the park.

  • The reserve is a nonhunting zone to ensure the safety of endangered species.

  • During certain months, the forest is declared nonhunting to allow animal populations to recover.

  • They visited a nonhunting area where wildlife could roam freely without disturbance.

Synonyms

antihunting
vsnonhunting
1 6.7

Opposed to hunting and trying to stop it

is neutral, describing lack of relation rather than opposition or prevention
nonpredatory
vsnonhunting
1 5.0

Not hunting or eating other animals for food

is about things not related to the activity of pursuing animals for food

How Hunting-Related

hunting
420 1.0
nonhunting
1 4.1

Surface Forms

nonhunting positive

Morphology

nonhunting = hunting (transparent) = non + hunt + ing

The prefix 'non-' straightforwardly negates the noun 'hunting', so learners can derive 'not related to hunting'.

Etymology

The word nonhunting is made of non- meaning 'not', like in nonstop, and hunting meaning 'catching animals'. So, nonhunting describes places or rules that are 'not' about hunting, for example an area where hunting is not allowed.