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a member of a culture in which people hunt animals and look for plants to eat instead of growing crops and raising animals
a tribe of hunter-gatherers
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Recent Examples of hunter-gatherer
Neumark-Nord was used by Neanderthals, categorized as hunter-gatherers that could weigh between 110 and 176 pounds, researchers said.
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Irene Wright
july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Researchers have also found the remains of poles, which suggests the Mesolithic hunter-gatherers were setting up camps.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
In contrast to humans, who evolved in hunter-gatherer groups, orangutans come from a more solitary lineage.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 25 June 2025
These fatty acids are essential for cell membranes, particularly in the brain, and hunter-gatherers obtained them easily from meat and seafood.
—Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Irene Wright
july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Researchers have also found the remains of poles, which suggests the Mesolithic hunter-gatherers were setting up camps.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
In contrast to humans, who evolved in hunter-gatherer groups, orangutans come from a more solitary lineage.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 25 June 2025
These fatty acids are essential for cell membranes, particularly in the brain, and hunter-gatherers obtained them easily from meat and seafood.
—Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hunter-gatherer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunter-gatherer
hunter
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Wolf packs, by contrast, show high heterogeneity - pack members take on distinct roles as hunters, scouts, or caregivers - and coordinate effectively within their group.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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But new evidence suggests the practice might have been more widespread, hinting that our ancestors were not just hunters but clever fat-finders too.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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“Hunter-gatherer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunter-gatherer. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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