pothunter
a person who hunts for food or profit, ignoring the rules of sport.
a person who takes part in contests merely to win prizes.
Origin of pothunter
1Other words from pothunter
- pothunting, noun, adjective
Words Nearby pothunter
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How to use pothunter in a sentence
Mrs. pothunter told the story of the man who met the widow on the train.
The Trimmed Lamp | O. HenryThe state of Minnesota has some excellent laws to prevent the destruction of game animals by the pothunter.
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British Dictionary definitions for pothunter
/ (ˈpɒtˌhʌntə) /
a person who hunts for food or for profit without regard to the rules of sport
informal a person who enters competitions for the sole purpose of winning prizes
Derived forms of pothunter
- pothunting, noun, adjective
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