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boomerang a curved wooden stick that can be thrown so that it will return to the thrower. Boomerangs are used as hunting weapons by Australian aborigines.
cheetah a large, wild cat of Africa and southern Asia that has solid black spots on its fur. Cheetahs have long legs and are the fastest animal on land. Sometimes they are trained for hunting game.
dog a furry animal with four legs, a pointed nose, and a tail. Their sharp teeth and claws are good for hunting small animals as food, but they also sometimes eat plant food. Dogs are mammals, closely related to coyotes, foxes, and wolves. There are many kinds or breeds of dogs, with a wide range of sizes and appearances. Some dogs are bred for special jobs, such as herding sheep. Dogs are often kept as pets. [1/2 definitions]
feline a closely related group of animals that includes both large cats like lions and tigers and small cats such as house cats and bobcats. Most cats have flat noses, small ears, and long tails. Felines are carnivorous mammals. They use their sharp teeth and claws for hunting other animals as food. [1/3 definitions]
ferret a European polecat that has been domesticated for use in hunting rabbits and rodents. [1/4 definitions]
harpoon a weapon that is like a spear with a barbed head and a rope at the tail end. Harpoons are used in hunting whales and large fish. [1/2 definitions]
hound any of several breeds of dogs. Hounds have short hair, a deep voice, and long, drooping ears. They are used for hunting. [1/3 definitions]
hunter a dog or horse trained to help in hunting wild animals. [1/2 definitions]
hunting Hunting is the activity of trying to catch or kill animals, such as deer, wolves, or ducks, for food or for sport.
hyena A hyena is a furry animal with a long neck. Hyenas look a little like wild dogs, but they are not friendly like dogs, and their front legs are longer than their back legs. Some hyenas have spots on their fur. Hyenas are smart and very good at hunting. Hyenas hunt other animals at night for food, and they also eat animals that have already been killed. Hyenas live in Africa and in some parts of Asia.
mink A mink is a small mammal with dark brown fur, a long body, short legs, and a bushy tail. Mink live near water, where they hunt water animals. One kind of mink lives in Europe and Asia. Another kind lives in North America. Mink have very soft and warm fur, and people have a long history of hunting the animals for it.
safari an expedition for watching or hunting large animals.
shark1 A shark is a fish that lives in the ocean. Sharks have large mouths and many large teeth. They are good at hunting, and they can swim very fast. Sharks eat fish and other sea animals. Most kinds of sharks are not dangerous to people at all, but a few kinds of sharks will attack humans too, if there is no other food or if the humans scare them!
shoot a shooting contest or a hunting expedition. [1/11 definitions]
sports A sports thing is something that is connected with things like football, baseball, swimming, basketball, tennis, and soccer, or things like fishing and hunting. [1/2 definitions]
whaling1 the business or work of hunting and killing whales and selling their parts.