hunting

Meanings

• verb

  The act of tracking and pursuing wild animals for the purpose of hunting them.

  - "He goes hunting every weekend during the fall season."
  - "Hunting is a popular pastime in many parts of the world."

• noun

  The equipment and techniques used in the pursuit of wild animals for the purpose of hunting.

  - "He packed his hunting gear for the trip to the mountains."
  - "The hunting season opened on October 1st."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hunting
hunting , running , stunting , funning , tuning , spuning , munting , punting

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Variants

List of all variants of hunting that leads to same result
hunting , huntings , hunt , hunted , hunts , hunting horn , hunting horns , anti-hunting , antihunting , happy hunting ground , happy hunting grounds , head-hunting , head-huntings , African hunting dog , African hunting dogs , African wild dog , African wild dogs , still-hunt , still-hunted , still-hunting , still-hunts , witch hunt , witch-hunt , witch-hunter , witch-hunters , witch-hunting , witch-huntings , witch-hunts , hunt down , hunted down , hunting down , hunts down

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Etymology

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Old English 'huntian' meaning 'to chase'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest animal ever hunted was an elephant named 'Dum Dum' in 1956, which weighed over 11 tons.

2. The first recorded hunting license was issued in England in 1419.

3. The term 'safari' comes from the Swahili word for 'journey'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Game: Wild animals hunted for food or sport.

2. Safari: A big-game hunting expedition in Africa.

3. Poaching: Illegal hunting of wild animals.

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Culture

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Hunting has been a significant part of human culture since prehistoric times. It has been used for survival, for sport, and for the preservation of wildlife populations. In literature, hunting has been a common theme in works such as 'Moby-Dick' and 'The Old Man and the Sea'. In art, hunting scenes have been depicted in paintings and sculptures for centuries. In music, there are numerous songs about hunting, such as 'The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)' and 'The Hunting Song'.

How to Memorize "hunting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in the woods, following a trail of a wild animal.
   - Visualize the sound of a gunshot or the sight of a deer in your sights.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hunting' with the smell of gunpowder or the sound of leaves crunching underfoot.
   - Think of camouflage and hunting gear when you hear the word 'hunting'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - H-Has the Hunter's Hare Hid?
   - H-How Many Hounds Have Hunted?

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