huntress
Americannoun
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a woman who hunts.
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a mare used as a hunting horse.
Gender
See -ess.
Etymology
Origin of huntress
First recorded in 1350–1400, huntress is from the Middle English word hunteresse. See hunter, -ess
Example Sentences
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Ferrell’s aesthetic, like her music, is a singular blend that joins past with present: 19th century carnival-core, art nouveau huntress, cosmic cowgirl, anime pixie and futuristic Las Vegas showgirl.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
A threat is growing over a magical land where a huntress is being held captive.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 4, 2022
Pace exudes a cold calculating menace that borders on sociopathic, while Kubbra Sait, as the grand huntress of the planet of Anacreon, is terrifyingly focused on vengeance above all else.
From The Verge ● Nov. 20, 2021
I founded the “Best Friends Writing Club” to allow other 12-year-olds to decline the opportunity to read my original works about a fierce young huntress with an unshakable bond to her horse Artemis.
From New York Times ● Aug. 28, 2021
The huntress wore a dark green shirt, the sleeves laced together with a brown cord from elbow to wrist, and brown breeches with shining boots, but she did not carry a mask.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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