hunts

word · lemma: hunt

Definition

Moves around to catch and kill animals for food or sport; also used for searching for something carefully.

Usage & Nuances

Third-person singular of 'hunt.' Used for people, animals, and things. Can mean searching (e.g., 'hunts for clues'). Formal or neutral in tone. Often confused with 'chase' (which focuses on pursuing, not necessarily catching). Common collocations: 'hunts for treasure,' 'hunts animals,' 'hunts down a suspect.'

Example Sentences

He hunts deer every autumn.

basic

My cat hunts birds even though she's never hungry.

natural

He hunts for bargains every weekend at the market.

natural

The detective hunts down every clue until he solves the case.

natural

The lion hunts at night.

basic

She hunts for mushrooms in the forest.

basic