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Added 9 October 2026

hunting

/ˈhʌntɪŋ/ noun

In Latin: vēnātiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hunting at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport.
The activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone.
The work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts.

Origin

From Middle English hunting, from Old English huntung, equivalent to hunt + -ing.

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