hunter

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Synonyms: hunger, punter, bunter, munter, hunker, hunted, hurter, chunter, huxter, gunter, unter

Antonyms: hunger, punter, bunter, munter, hunker, hunted, hurter, chunter, huxter, gunter, unter

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Noun

1. One who [[hunt]]s [[game]] for sport or for food; a [[huntsman]] or [[huntswoman]].
2. A [[dog]] used in hunting; a [[hunting dog]].
3. A horse used in hunting, especially a [[thoroughbred]], bred and trained for hunting.
4. One who hunts or seeks after anything.
5. {{lb|en|psychology}} A person who [[bottle up|bottles up]] their [[aggression]] and eventually releases it [[explosive]]ly.
6. A kind of spider, the [[huntsman]] or [[hunting spider]].
7. A [[pocket watch]] with a spring-hinged circular metal cover that closes over the dial and crystal, protecting them from dust and scratches.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en|English and Scottish|from=occupations}} for a [[hunter]].
2. {{given name|en|male|from=surnames}}.
3. A [[placename]]
4. {{lb|en|astronomy}} The constellation [[Orion]].

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