deer hunter
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2.5
- noun
- /dɪr ˈhʌntər/
- Each autumn, deer hunters gather in groups to share tips and stories from their hunting experiences.
- Texas deer hunter
- avid deer hunter
- many deer hunters
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Watch on YouTubeAnd then I like, you know, I'll look at like weird compilations of like deer hunters, like talking about how, you know, let's go Brandon, that sort of shit.
- And then I like, you know, I'll look at like weird compilations of like deer hunters, like talking about how, you know, let's go Brandon, that sort of shit.
Examples
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Many deer hunters enjoy the sense of adventure that comes with tracking their prey in the wilderness.
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Rick Watts, a Dillsburg resident, is a deer hunter and the president of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Quality Deer Management Association.
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There are plenty of deer hunters around here.
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Yet, every year, those deer hunters go back into the woods.
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"Today is like the day before Christmas for deer hunters," Manager Bob Hanson said.
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In Vermont, it is more like 85% of deer hunters come home without making a kill.
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As fall arrives, deer hunters can't help but start focusing their attention on the upcoming season.
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Dugan and his three sons have become avid and successful trophy deer hunters.
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As the winter snows thaw and the dogwoods begin to bloom, many deer hunters turn their attention to other endeavors.
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I am Sofya—a full-time mom, domestic goddess, photographer, and budding deer hunter.
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Synonyms
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1.0
A person who looks for and kills wild animals for food or sport
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5.9
A man who catches or kills wild animals, often for sport
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4.7
A woman who looks for wild animals to catch or kill
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5.9
A person who hunts animals with a bow and arrows
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6.5
A person who quietly follows animals to hunt them
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9.3
A person who catches animals mainly to use their meat for food
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9.1
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
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who hunts deer' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'deer' (the animal) and 'hunter' (a person who hunts). This is a straightforward compound noun following a common, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The compound noun deer hunter comes from a simple, literal picture of a hunter quietly following tracks and waiting for deer in the woods. That's why it means 'a person who hunts deer for sport or food'.