hunter
noun
a person who hunts game or other wild animals for food or in sport.
hunters
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pluralof hunter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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However, a band of devoted fossil hunters kept searching.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
Mackenzie Crook, who wrote and directed “Detectorists,” a gorgeous pastoral comedy about hobbyist hunters seeking Saxon gold in southwest England, has a new series, “Small Prophets,” premiering Wednesday on Apple TV.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Commercial hide hunters shot their way across the Plains until the species was reduced to perhaps 1,000 animals by the late 1880s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
"I think it's James," declared Jerry Hall, suddenly giving viewers hope that the new cast will be better traitor hunters than last year's.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
“The bobcat is the most challenging game there is. Pure stealth. In the whole state only a couple dozen hunters will be successful this year.”
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
