trapper

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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Her husband of 36 years – and exactly one week – stayed home with their 2-year-old goldendoodle, Orion, named like the huntsman placed among the stars by a god, and their black Jeep in the driveway.
    Sharif Paget, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The drawing room had been wallpapered with pictures of huntsmen, onto whose faces the two eldest boys, Jacob and Wilhelm (born in 1785 and 1786, respectively), would cheekily pencil in beards.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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