bountied
- adjective
- /ˈbaʊntid/
- The organization paid hunters for each bountied wolf they brought in.
Examples
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Some invasive species are now considered bountied due to their impact on local ecosystems.
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He displayed a bountied animal pelt as proof of his successful hunt.
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The bountied deer was a rare sight in the forest.
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He found a bountied animal in the woods.
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The organization paid hunters for each bountied wolf they brought in.
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Some invasive species are now considered bountied due to their impact on local ecosystems.
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He displayed a bountied animal pelt as proof of his successful hunt.
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Etymology
Bountied comes from the word bounty, which started as a word for 'goodness' and is related to bonus ('good'), and later came to mean a 'reward' paid for something. So something bountied is an animal or object that has a 'reward' on it or is 'eligible for a bounty'.