hunting
Meaning
Hunting refers to the activity of pursuing and capturing or killing wild animals for food, sport, or population control.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "hunting" with "fishing," as both involve pursuing animals but are distinct activities.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
We
walked
through
the
small
reserve
to
enjoy
the
autumn
light
and
listen
to
birds
.
A
ranger
stopped
us
and
explained
that
hunting
is
banned
in
this
area
to
protect
young
animals
during
the
season
.
He
showed
a
map
of
the
safe
paths
and
told
us
when
the
reserve
is
busiest
,
so
we
could
plan
quieter
times
to
visit
.
The
quiet
morning
and
clear
information
made
our
visit
peaceful
and
helped
us
understand
how
parks
balance
recreation
and
conservation
.
Common Phrases
big game hunting
hunting season
hunting license
Synonyms
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