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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
.
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
.
