food-gathering

American  

[food-gath-er-ing] / ˈfudˌgæð ər ɪŋ /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of food-gathering

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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.”

From New York Times

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

From Washington Times

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

From Slate

Orangutan mothers teach their young how to forage for food, adjusting their tactics depending on the age of the child and the complexity of the food-gathering technique.

From New York Times

Gliding may have offered Maiopatagium and Vilevolodon advantages in food-gathering and predator avoidance.

From Reuters