POTHUNTER

pothunter

(noun) someone who hunts for food (not for sport)

pothunter

(noun) someone who participates in contests in order to collect trophies

pothunter

(noun) a nonprofessional archeologist

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pothunter (plural pothunters)

A person who hunts animals for food (for the pot) rather than as sport.

(sports, by extension) A person who competes solely to win prizes.

(archaeology) A person who seeks artifacts for their personal collection or to sell without regard to their cultural importance.

Source: Wiktionary



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