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hunters

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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He was more positive about the future for human bug hunters.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

This cost has been deemed worth the value of regrowing the state’s wolf population and reaping the ecosystem benefits after they were wiped out by hunters and trappers about a century ago.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

There are hunters and prey, parasites and hosts, swimmers and sitters, and there are those with varied diets while others photosynthesize.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Trail cameras equipped with cellphone or internet transmission now allow hunters to see prized game in real time and swoop in for the kill.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

“The bobcat is the most challenging game there is. Pure stealth. In the whole state only a couple dozen hunters will be successful this year.”

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden