hunter
[ huhn-ter ]
/ ˈhʌn tər /
noun
Origin of hunter
OTHER WORDS FROM hunter
hunt·er·like, adjectiveWords nearby hunter
Definition for hunter (2 of 2)
Hunter
[ huhn-ter ]
/ ˈhʌn tər /
noun
John,1728–93,
Scottish surgeon, physiologist, and biologist.
Robert Mer·cer Tal·ia·ferro
[mur-ser tol-uh-ver] /ˈmɜr sər ˈtɒl ə vər/,1809–87,
U.S. political leader: Speaker of the House 1839–41.
a male given name.
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British Dictionary definitions for hunter (1 of 2)
hunter
/ (ˈhʌntə) /
noun
a person or animal that seeks out and kills or captures game
Female equivalent: huntress (ˈhʌntrɪs)
- a person who looks diligently for something
- (in combination)a fortune-hunter
a specially bred horse used in hunting, usually characterized by strength and stamina
a specially bred dog used to hunt game
Also called: hunting watch
a watch with a hinged metal lid or case (hunting case) to protect the crystal
See also half-hunter
British Dictionary definitions for hunter (2 of 2)
Hunter
/ (ˈhʌntə) /
noun
John. 1728–93, British physician, noted for his investigation of venereal and other diseases
his brother, William. 1718–83, British anatomist and obstetrician
Medical definitions for hunter
Hunter
[ hŭn′tər ]
British surgeon who founded pathological anatomy in England.