hunt

Definition

To find or search for an animal in the wild with the intention of killing the animal for its meat or for sport.

Etymology

From Middle English hunten, from Old English huntian (“to hunt”), from Proto-West Germanic *huntōn (“to hunt, capture”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *ḱent- (“to catch, seize”). Related to Old High German hunda (“booty”), Gothic 𐌷𐌿𐌽𐌸𐍃 (hunþs, “body of captives”), Old English hūþ (“plunder, booty, prey”), Old English hentan (“to catch, seize”). More at hent, hint. In some areas read as a collective form of hound by folk etymology.

Example Sentences

• "State Wildlife Management areas often offer licensed hunters the opportunity to hunt on public lands."
• "Her uncle will go out and hunt for deer, now that it is open season."
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