one who hunts wild animals either for sport or for food; a huntsman.-a dog that scents game, or is trained to the chase; a hunting dog.-a horse used in the chase; especially, a thoroughbred, bred and trained for hunting.-one who hunts or seeks after anything, as if for game; as, a fortune hunter a place hunter.-a kind of spider. see hunting spider, under hunting.-a hunting watch, or one of which the crystal is protected by a metallic cover.