hunter

[huhn-ter] / ˈhʌn tər /

NOUN

a person who hunts

Synonyms

STRONG

chaser deerstalker falconer fisherman hawker huntress huntsman pursuer sportsman stalker trapper

WEAK

ferreter pursuant

NOUN

a dog or horse bred for hunting

Synonyms

STRONG

chaser courser foxhound hound

WEAK

gun dog hound dog hunting dog hunting horse rabbit hound stalking horse

Example Sentences

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The opportunities haven’t been lost on bargain hunters, most notably in the retail crowd.

From MarketWatch

Phoebe said she wants her future career to be one of two options, "an animator, or a demon hunter".

From BBC

The evidence from Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter indicates that these hunters combined technical skill with forward planning.

From Science Daily

Job hunters are so desperate that they’re paying to get recruited.

From The Wall Street Journal

Standing in his boat with binoculars in hand, hunter Malik Kleist scans the horizon for seals.

From Barron's