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hunting
noun hunt·ing \ˈhən-tiŋ\
: the activity or sport of chasing and killing wild animals
: the activity of searching for something
Full Definition of HUNTING
1
: the act of one that hunts; specifically : the pursuit of game
2
: the process of hunting
3
a : a periodic variation in speed of a synchronous electrical machine b : a self-induced and undesirable oscillation of a variable above and below the desired value in an automatic control system c : a continuous attempt by an automatically controlled system to find a desired equilibrium condition
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First Known Use of HUNTING
before 12th century
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