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Definition hunt in American English

hunt verb

verb
/hʌnt/
1

to kill animals for food or for their skin or other parts, or for sport

Example

Crocodiles were hunted and killed for their teeth.

Example

We hunted for rabbits in the hills.

Synonyms and related words
bag butcher cull an easy target angling bag
1.1

to catch and eat other animals. Animals that do this are predators and the animals they catch and eat are their prey

Example

Wild dogs usually hunt in packs.

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feed on feed hunt
2

to try to find someone or something

Example

Police are still hunting the killer.

Example

Detectives have been hunting for clues to the murderer's identity.

Synonyms and related words
go through look out for seek out
2.1

to try to find something that you want or have lost

Example

He began by hunting around for information.

Example

I've hunted all over the house for my keys.

Synonyms and related words
go through look out for seek out
Definition hunt in American English