food-gathering

[food-gath-er-ing]

adjective

1. procuring food by hunting or fishing or the gathering of seeds, berries, or roots, rather than by the cultivation of plants or the domestication of animals; foraging.

Word History and Origins

Origin of food-gathering¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The outdoor focus is familiar to fans of Rodriguez’s “Fireside” newsletter or “Kitchen Unnecessary,” the award-winning video cooking show and podcast Rodriguez created with her brother, focused on food-gathering and campfire cooking.

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Still, the findings offer insights into ancient human behaviour, such as their food-gathering habits.

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Then again, the android in Jim Archer’s peculiar take on the Frankenstein myth, “Brian and Charles,” is among the weirdest in film history, high on a list that would also include the food-gathering Box from “Logan’s Run.”

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In the longhouse and out in the mountains, the food-gathering is accompanied by song.

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Harvesting is done by hunting, a food-gathering activity that meets early Ethics guidelines for the respectful treatment of animals.

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