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huntable

huntable

1 4.0
Animals allowed by law to be shot or caught during a season
  • adjective
  • /ˈhʌntəbl/
  • Specialized
: cazable
  • Only certain species are huntable during the fall hunting season.
  • huntable populations
  • huntable species
  • huntable land

Examples

  • The law clearly states which animals are huntable and which are protected.

  • Because of conservation efforts, fewer birds are huntable this year.

  • Deer are classified as huntable animals in this region.

  • The government has declared certain species huntable this season.

  • Many hunters are excited about the upcoming season when they can pursue huntable deer in the region.

  • The regulations specify which areas are designated as huntable for certain species each year.

  • In this wildlife refuge, there are several huntable species that support sustainable hunting practices.

Antonyms

protected
452 2.0

Kept safe from harm or danger

How Permitted

huntable
  • Specialized
1 4.0
restricted
149 3.9
protected
452 2.0

Surface Forms

huntable positive

Morphology

huntable = hunt (transparent) = hunt + able

Meaning is a direct and regular derivation: 'hunt' + '-able' = able to be hunted.

Etymology

The word huntable is made from the verb hunt and the ending -able, which means 'able to be', as in readable or doable. So huntable means an animal is 'able to be hunted' and usually means it is legally 'allowed' to be hunted.