huntress

[ huhn-tris ]
/ ˈhʌn trɪs /
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noun

a woman who hunts.
a mare used as a hunting horse.

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Origin of huntress

First recorded in 1350–1400, huntress is from the Middle English word hunteresse. See hunter, -ess

usage note for huntress

See -ess.

Words nearby huntress

huntington beach, huntington park, huntington station, huntington's chorea, huntington's disease, huntress, hunts, huntsman, huntsman's-cup, huntsville, hunyadi
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Words related to huntress

hawker, deerstalker, huntsman, sportsman, trapper, falconer, fisherman, stalker, chaser, pursuer, pursuant

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