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nonhunting

nonhunting

4.1
An area where people may not harm wild animals
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈhʌntɪŋ/
translation icon : 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

nonpredatory
vsnonhunting
5.0

Not hunting or eating other animals for food

is about things not related to the activity of pursuing animals for food
antihunting
vsnonhunting
6.7

Opposed to hunting and trying to stop it

is neutral, describing lack of relation rather than opposition or prevention

How Hunting-Related

hunting
360 1.0
nonhunting
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.