huntsman

• Nom désignant une personne qui chasse, en particulier celle qui dirige une meute de chiens lors d'une chasse à courre.

A noun referring to a person who hunts, especially one who manages a pack of hounds in fox hunting.

1. HunterB2formal

   A person who hunts wild animals, especially for sport or food.

   chasseur

   • The huntsman tracked the deer through the forest.
   • A skilled huntsman knows the habits of his prey.
   • The huntsman returned with a rabbit for dinner.

   Synonymeshunternimrodsportsmanstalkertrapper

2. C1informalaustralian

   A large, fast-moving spider of the family Sparassidae, also known as a giant crab spider.

   Chasseur (araignée)

   • A huntsman spider was hiding behind the curtain.
   • Huntsman spiders are common in Australian homes.
   • She screamed when she saw a huntsman on the wall.