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hunt
verb
to
chase
,
capture
,
or
kill
wild
animals
,
birds
,
or
fish
for
food
,
sport
,
or
population
control
•
Early
in
the
morning
,
the
trackers
set
out
to
hunt
deer
in
the
forest
.
Early
in
the
morning
,
the
trackers
set
out
to
hunt
deer
in
the
forest
.
•
Some
people
believe
it
is
wrong
to
hunt
animals
just
for
sport
.
Some
people
believe
it
is
wrong
to
hunt
animals
just
for
sport
.
Old
English
“
hontian
”,
meaning
“
to
chase
game
”,
related
to
German
“
hunden
”.
verb
to
look
carefully
and
determinedly
for
someone
or
something
•
I've
been
hunting
for
my
keys
all
morning
,
but
I
still
can't
find
them
.
I've
been
hunting
for
my
keys
all
morning
,
but
I
still
can't
find
them
.
•
The
police
are
hunting
for
clues
to
solve
the
robbery
.
The
police
are
hunting
for
clues
to
solve
the
robbery
.
noun
the
activity
of
chasing
and
killing
wild
animals
,
birds
,
or
fish
•
During
deer
season
,
my
uncle
always
goes
on
a
hunt
in
the
mountains
.
During
deer
season
,
my
uncle
always
goes
on
a
hunt
in
the
mountains
.
•
They
returned
from
the
hunt
with
enough
meat
to
feed
the
whole
village
.
They
returned
from
the
hunt
with
enough
meat
to
feed
the
whole
village
.
noun
an
organized
attempt
to
find
someone
or
something
•
The
Easter
egg
hunt
delighted
the
children
.
The
Easter
egg
hunt
delighted
the
children
.
•
After
the
avalanche
,
there
was
a
frantic
hunt
for
survivors
.
After
the
avalanche
,
there
was
a
frantic
hunt
for
survivors
.
hunting
verb
doing
the
action
of
hunt
right
now
;
the
present
participle
form
of
hunt
•
The
fox
is
hunting
quietly
in
the
snowy
field
.
The
fox
is
hunting
quietly
in
the
snowy
field
.
•
High
above
the
cliffs
,
a
golden
eagle
was
hunting
for
rabbits
.
High
above
the
cliffs
,
a
golden
eagle
was
hunting
for
rabbits
.
Present
participle
of
“
hunt
”,
from
Old
English
“
hontian
”
meaning
“
to
chase
game
”.
noun
-
hunting
the
activity
of
chasing
,
catching
,
or
killing
wild
animals
or
birds
,
usually
for
food
,
sport
,
or
population
control
•
In
the
crisp
autumn
air
,
several
friends
went
hunting
for
deer
in
the
forest
at
dawn
.
In
the
crisp
autumn
air
,
several
friends
went
hunting
for
deer
in
the
forest
at
dawn
.
•
The
coastal
tribe
depended
on
hunting
and
fishing
to
feed
their
families
through
the
long
winter
.
The
coastal
tribe
depended
on
hunting
and
fishing
to
feed
their
families
through
the
long
winter
.
Derived
from
Old
English
“
hunting
”,
the
gerund
of
“
hunt
”,
originally
meaning
“
the
act
of
the
hunter
”.
noun
-
hunting
the
act
of
looking
carefully
for
something
you
want
or
need
•
Julia
spent
Saturday
afternoon
hunting
for
the
perfect
wedding
dress
.
Julia
spent
Saturday
afternoon
hunting
for
the
perfect
wedding
dress
.
•
After
graduation
,
Miguel
has
been
hunting
for
a
marketing
job
in
the
city
.
After
graduation
,
Miguel
has
been
hunting
for
a
marketing
job
in
the
city
.
Extended
metaphorical
sense
recorded
since
the
early
19th
century
,
transferring
the
idea
of
pursuing
animals
to
pursuing
objects
or
opportunities
.
hunter
noun
a
person
who
goes
out
to
find
and
kill
wild
animals
,
often
for
food
,
sport
,
or
to
keep
their
numbers
under
control
•
At
dawn
,
the
hunter
crept
quietly
through
the
snowy
woods
,
following
deer
tracks
.
At
dawn
,
the
hunter
crept
quietly
through
the
snowy
woods
,
following
deer
tracks
.
•
The
hunter
raised
her
binoculars
to
spot
ducks
flying
over
the
lake
.
The
hunter
raised
her
binoculars
to
spot
ducks
flying
over
the
lake
.
From
Old
English
‘
hunta
’,
related
to
‘
hunt
’.
noun
someone
who
looks
carefully
for
a
particular
thing
,
opportunity
,
or
experience
•
The
job
hunter
refreshed
his
email
every
hour
,
hoping
for
an
interview
invitation
.
The
job
hunter
refreshed
his
email
every
hour
,
hoping
for
an
interview
invitation
.
•
At
the
flea
market
,
bargain
hunters
crowded
around
the
antique
stall
.
At
the
flea
market
,
bargain
hunters
crowded
around
the
antique
stall
.
Extended
sense
of
‘
hunter
’ “
one
who
hunts
animals
”
to
“
one
who
seeks
anything
” (
16th
c
.).
Hunter
noun
a
first
name
for
a
boy
,
and
sometimes
a
girl
•
Hunter
waved
from
the
stage
after
finishing
his
guitar
solo
.
Hunter
waved
from
the
stage
after
finishing
his
guitar
solo
.
•
Mrs
.
Garcia
called
on
Hunter
to
answer
the
math
question
.
Mrs
.
Garcia
called
on
Hunter
to
answer
the
math
question
.
Transferred
use
of
the
surname
‘
Hunter
’,
originally
an
occupational
surname
for
a
huntsman
.