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hunters

NOUN

a person who hunts

Synonyms

STRONG

chaser deerstalker falconer fisherman hawker huntress huntsman pursuer sportsman stalker trapper

WEAK

ferreter pursuant

NOUN

a dog or horse bred for hunting

Synonyms

STRONG

chaser courser foxhound hound

WEAK

gun dog hound dog hunting dog hunting horse rabbit hound stalking horse

Example Sentences

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In many cases, these hunters also grew to enormous sizes themselves.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

“Poisonous mushrooms can look and taste similar to safe mushrooms, and even experienced mushroom hunters have been affected by this outbreak.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

All of which is good news for bargain hunters.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Purists worry that deploying these hunting technologies erodes the notion of fair chase—the idea that hunters should give free-ranging game a reasonable chance of escape.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Continually besieged by newsmen, photographers, and autograph hunters, he finally put a stop to it all: By the midpoint of the tournament he wouldn’t pose for a photo, sign his autograph, or answer any question.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady