duck hunter
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2.8
- noun
- /dʌk ˈhʌntər/
:
cazador de patos
- The duck hunter sits where he can see overhead and behind something.
- duck hunters in Texas
- duck hunter shooting
- an old duck hunter
Examples
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The deer hunter habitually watches the next bend; the duck hunter watches the skyline; the bird hunter watches the dog; the non-hunter does not watch.
Blog text (15) -
My husband is a duck hunter, but he does not like to eat it.
Blog text (5) -
A young-looking man wearing a bright orange vest and a duck hunter's hat got out and entered the building.
Fiction book (1992) -
Also, bird watchers brought about safer meat for duck hunters when they insisted that duck hunters stop using lead shot.
Blog text (2) -
Chris and Cerrito, like duck hunters, cradle their shotguns and cross to a Lincoln away from the burning pickup.
Fiction book (1995) -
In fact, because duck hunters preserve marshes and desire more ducks, it turns out they are on the side of bird watchers, especially when you consider the fact that they only hunt a few weeks each year, but their preserves exist 365 days.
Blog text (2) -
A local duck hunter shared tips on the best spots to find ducks during the season.
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Many new duck hunters join local clubs to learn about hunting techniques and safety.
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The experienced duck hunter waited patiently by the lake, hoping for a successful outing.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who looks for and kills wild animals for food or sport
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9.9
A person who hunts wild birds for food
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8.6
A person who hunts ducks and other water birds for sport
How Experienced
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who hunts ducks' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'duck' (a small aquatic bird) with 'hunter' (person who tracks and kills wild game). This noun–noun compound follows a regular agentive composition pattern common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Duck hunter is a two-word name made from duck and hunter. Imagine someone hiding in a small shelter by a lake at sunrise with fake ducks to attract real ones — that simple picture explains why it means 'a person who hunts ducks'.