STILL-HUNT


Meaning of STILL-HUNT in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ verb

Etymology: still hunt

intransitive verb

: to ambush or stalk a quarry : pursue game noiselessly especially without a dog

if he still-hunts, he must be sufficiently versed in woodlore to outwit … animals — Don Stillman

transitive verb

: to lie in wait for or approach by stealth : ambush , stalk

impossible to still-hunt mountain lions; they were too alert — H.L.Davis

• still-hunt·er ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

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