pig huntern.

Brit.

/ˈpɪɡ hʌntə/, U.S.

/ˈpɪɡ ˌ(h)ən(t)ər/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pig n.¹, hunter n.

Etymology: < pig n.¹ + hunter n. Compare earlier pig-hunt n., pig hunting n., and later pig hunt v.

A person who hunts wild pigs.

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the world > food and drink > hunting > hunter > hunter of specific animal > [noun] > of pigs

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1837 G. Hempleman Piraki Log (1911) 16 Nov. 60 The Pig hunters returned but with no luck.

1893 ‘D. Frobisher’ Sketches of Gossiptown 48 Now's your chance for winning your spurs as a pig-hunter.

1961 College Eng. 22 224/1 He is killed by the pig hunters in their insane belief that he is the very evil which he alone has not only understood but actually exorcised.

2003 Northern Territory News (Nexis) 25 July 10 Pig hunters don't use air rifles.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pig hunter
释义	pig huntern. Brit. /ˈpɪɡ hʌntə/, U.S. /ˈpɪɡ ˌ(h)ən(t)ər/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pig n.¹, hunter n. Etymology: < pig n.¹ + hunter n. Compare earlier pig-hunt n., pig hunting n., and later pig hunt v. A person who hunts wild pigs. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > hunting > hunter > hunter of specific animal > [noun] > of pigs first-spear1837 pig hunter1837 spear1849 pigsticker1866 1837 G. Hempleman Piraki Log (1911) 16 Nov. 60 The Pig hunters returned but with no luck. 1893 ‘D. Frobisher’ Sketches of Gossiptown 48 Now's your chance for winning your spurs as a pig-hunter. 1961 College Eng. 22 224/1 He is killed by the pig hunters in their insane belief that he is the very evil which he alone has not only understood but actually exorcised. 2003 Northern Territory News (Nexis) 25 July 10 Pig hunters don't use air rifles. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1837
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