hunter-gatherer — a member of a society or group who obtains food by hunting animals, fishing, and gathering wild plants, rather than by farming
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a member of a society or group who obtains food by hunting animals, fishing, and gathering wild plants, rather than by farming
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhʌn.tər ˈɡæð.ər.ər/
Example Sentences
- My roommate is basically a modern hunter-gatherer: he hunts for pizza coupons and gathers free samples at the supermarket.
- Archaeologists found evidence that this valley was once home to a small hunter-gatherer community.
- Unlike hunter-gatherer societies, farming communities could store food and grow larger populations.
hunter-gatherer
NOUN[/ˈhʌn.tər ˈɡæð.ər.ər/]
a member of a society or group who obtains food by hunting animals, fishing, and gathering wild plants, rather than by farming
The hunter-gatherer tribe returns to camp with berries and a wild deer.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A compound term coined in anthropology combining 'hunter' (one who hunts) and 'gatherer' (one who gathers), used to describe pre-agricultural human societies.
Breakdown
hunt- (to chase and kill animals for food) + -er (person who does an action) + gather- (to collect wild food) + -er (person who does an action)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My roommate is basically a modern hunter-gatherer: he hunts for pizza coupons and gathers free samples at the supermarket.”
“Archaeologists found evidence that this valley was once home to a small hunter-gatherer community.”
“Unlike hunter-gatherer societies, farming communities could store food and grow larger populations.”
“Some diet trends encourage people to eat like hunter-gatherers, avoiding processed food entirely.”
“During Black Friday, shoppers turn into fierce hunter-gatherers chasing discounts.”
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