| 释义 |
venatorial, a.|vɛnəˈtɔərɪəl|
[f. L. vēnātōri-us (see venatory a.) + -al1.]
1. Connected with hunting.
1830Fraser's Mag. II. 200 What are your sylvan or venatorial exploits compared to the high games enacted in the broad prairies? 1848Blackw. Mag. LXIV. 85 The most northerly tribe..surpass their southern neighbours in venatorial skill. 1872Coues Birds N.-W. 365 The contrast between the physique of Rough-legged Hawks and their venatorial exploits, is striking.
2. Given to hunting; addicted to the chase.
a1881Blackie Lay Serm. i. 52 The migrations of a tropical bird, or the nosings of a venatorial hound. 1885Meredith Diana i, Her main personal experience was in the social class which is primitively venatorial still, canine under its polish.
So † venaˈtorious a. Obs. rare—0.
1656Blount Glossogr., Venatorious, belonging to hunting and chasing, serving for that game. |