hunting

/ˈhʌntɪŋ/ · noun

Meaning

The act of finding and killing a wild animal, either for sport or with the intention of using its parts to make food, clothes, etc.
Looking for something, especially for a job or flat.
Fluctuating around a central value without stabilizing.
The process of determining which of a group of telephone lines will receive a call.
To find or search for an animal in the wild with the intention of killing the animal for its meat or for sport.
To try to find something; search (for).
To drive; to chase; with down, from, away, etc.
To use or manage (dogs, horses, etc.) in hunting.
To use or traverse in pursuit of game.
(bell-ringing) To move or shift the order of (a bell) in a regular course of changes.

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