Meaning & use
hunter
A person or animal that pursues and kills wild animals for food, sport, or trade.
See it in a sentence
The hunter tracked the deer's footprints through the fresh snow at dawn.
A skilled hunter, the falcon can spot movement from remarkable distances.
A note on using this word
The word extends easily to nonliteral pursuits, as in 'bargain hunter' or 'job hunter', meaning someone actively seeking something.
Words with a similar meaning
tracker
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