Hunting
ˈhʌntɪŋ
Definitions
2 meaningsTo pursue and kill or capture animals.
ˈhʌntɪŋ
To pursue and kill or capture (an animal) for food or sport.
The lion was hunting for its prey.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're playing a game where you have to find and catch animals, but instead of a game, it's real! Hunting means going out to find and catch animals for food or for fun.
👶 For kids: When you're hunting, you're trying to find and catch animals, like when a cat hunts a mouse!
More Examples
Many people enjoy hunting as a sport.
They went hunting for mushrooms in the woods.
How It's Used
"They went hunting for deer in the forest."
"Regulated hunting can help control animal populations."
The act of chasing and capturing or killing animals.
ˈhʌntɪŋ
The activity of pursuing and killing or capturing animals for food or sport.
Hunting is a controversial topic.
💡 Simply: Hunting is when people go out to find and catch animals, like going on a treasure hunt but with animals instead!
👶 For kids: Hunting is when people go looking for animals, like when you're playing hide-and-seek and you have to find all your friends!
More Examples
He enjoys hunting in the fall.
Regulations exist to control hunting seasons.
How It's Used
"Hunting is a popular pastime in many rural areas."
"The ethical considerations of hunting are often debated."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
hunting ground
An area where animals are hunted.
"The forest is a rich hunting ground for deer."
From Old English *huntian*, related to *hund* (dog) and Proto-Germanic *hundaz* (dog). The meaning evolved from chasing and capturing animals for food or sport.
The word's use has evolved from a literal pursuit of game to a more figurative sense of searching for something. It appears frequently in historical texts related to land ownership and animal control.
Memory tip
Think of a hunter with a rifle in the forest, tracking a deer.
Word Origin
"To chase, to pursue."