pothunter

English

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

Etymology

Compound from English pot (pit, marijuana, pot, hollow, chamberpot, cavity) + English hunter.

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English

hunter

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