Definition of hunting

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Hunting (n.) The pursuit of game or of wild animals.

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Tufthunting :: Tufthunting (n.) The practice of seeking after, and hanging on, noblemen, or persons of quality, especially in English universities..
Tackle :: Tackle (n.) Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons..
Hunting :: Hunting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hun.
Virole :: Virole (n.) A ring surrounding a bugle or hunting horn.
Vulpicide :: Vulpicide (n.) One who kills a fox, except in hunting; also, the act of so killing a fox..
Cynegetics :: Cynegetics (n.) The art of hunting with dogs.
Hunting :: Hunting (n.) The pursuit of game or of wild animals.
Surrounding :: Surround (n.) A method of hunting some animals, as the buffalo, by surrounding a herd, and driving them over a precipice, into a ravine, etc..
Trist :: Trist (n.) A post, or station, in hunting..
Warren :: Warren (n.) A privilege which one has in his lands, by royal grant or prescription, of hunting and taking wild beasts and birds of warren, to the exclusion of any other person not entering by his permission..
Pan :: Pan (n.) The god of shepherds, guardian of bees, and patron of fishing and hunting. He is usually represented as having the head and trunk of a man, with the legs, horns, and tail of a goat, and as playing on the shepherd's pipe, which he is said to have invented..
Pig-sticking :: Pig-sticking (n.) Boar hunting; -- so called by Anglo-Indians.
Set :: Set (v. t.) To point out the seat or position of, as birds, or other game; -- said of hunting dogs..
Draw :: Draw (v. t.) To trace by scent; to track; -- a hunting term.
Buckshot :: Buckshot (n.) A coarse leaden shot, larger than swan shot, used in hunting deer and large game..
Powpow :: Powpow (n.) Conjuration attended with great noise and confusion, and often with feasting, dancing, etc., performed by Indians for the cure of diseases, to procure success in hunting or in war, and for other purposes..
Beagle :: Beagle (n.) A small hound, or hunting dog, twelve to fifteen inches high, used in hunting hares and other small game. See Illustration in Appendix..
Shunting :: Shunting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shun.
Relay :: Relay (n.) A supply of hunting dogs or horses kept in readiness at certain places to relive the tired dogs or horses, and to continue the pursuit of the game if it comes that way..
Archery :: Archery (n.) The use of the bow and arrows in battle, hunting, etc.; the art, practice, or skill of shooting with a bow and arrows..
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