hunter
/ˈhʌntə/noun
Middle School
1
One who hunts game for sport or for food; a huntsman or huntswoman.
2
A dog used in hunting; a hunting dog.
3
A horse used in hunting, especially a thoroughbred, bred and trained for hunting.
4
One who hunts or seeks after anything.
5
A person who bottles up their aggression and eventually releases it explosively.
6
A kind of spider, the huntsman or hunting spider.
7
A pocket watch with a spring-hinged circular metal cover that closes over the dial and crystal, protecting them from dust and scratches.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing