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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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City officials said local hunters were expected to begin patrolling the area on Friday, according to the broadcaster.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

All of which is good news for bargain hunters.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The hunters in Iran’s Zagros mountains who protected and managed wild ibexes, for example, had no idea that their actions would lead to the domestication of the goat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

By studying the size, shape, and surface wear of the jaws, researchers determined that these animals were active hunters capable of crushing hard prey with strong bites.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

Many hunters fear buffalo more than lions or elephants.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall