hunter

/ˈhʌntər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who hunts animals, especially for sport or food.

“The hunter climbed up the mountain to track his prey.”

2. verb

To search for or pursue game or other animals for sport or food.

“The family will be hunting deer during their vacation.”

3. noun

A device or system that searches for and locates data or signals.

“The satellite is a hunter for signals from other planets.”

4. noun

A device or system that searches for and locates errors or bugs in code.

“The hunter program detected multiple bugs in the software.”

Synonyms

  • chaser
  • gatherer
  • pursuer
  • tracker

Antonyms

  • collector
  • preserver