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hunter-gather

Today it means: To be a hunter-gatherer; to hunt (animals) and gather (edible plants) for food. Full definition →

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hunter-gather · verb¹

Back-formation from hunter-gatherer.

hunter-gather · noun²

Final -er removed by haplology after hunter.

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