1
: the act of one that hunts
specifically
: the pursuit of game
2
: the process of hunting
3
a
: a periodic variation in speed of a synchronous electrical machine
b
: a self-induced and undesirable oscillation of a variable above and below the desired value in an automatic control system
c
: a continuous attempt by an automatically controlled system to find a desired equilibrium condition
Examples of hunting in a Sentence
His hobbies include hunting and fishing.
The law prohibits the hunting of migratory birds.
She likes to go hunting.
Recent Examples on the Web
Honey Tasting: Learn about the history of honey hunting, beekeeping and using different types of honey.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Although hunting is often styled as a sport of men, American magazines marketed bow hunting to women in an attempt to legitimize and civilize the sport.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Florida voters will decide in November whether to enshrine fishing and hunting as a constitutional right.
—Nina Moske, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2024
Life Why elephant hunting has a ‘drastic’ impact on our global climate
The loss of elephants accelerates climate change.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Although hunting is often styled as a sport of men, American magazines marketed bow hunting to women in an attempt to legitimize and civilize the sport.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Florida voters will decide in November whether to enshrine fishing and hunting as a constitutional right.
—Nina Moske, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2024
Life Why elephant hunting has a ‘drastic’ impact on our global climate
The loss of elephants accelerates climate change.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
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“Hunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunting. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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