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Nimrod
Nimrod In the Bible, a mighty hunter and king of Shinar who was a grandson of Ham and a great-grandson of Noah.
nim·rod N0109725 (nĭm′rŏd′)n.1. also Nimrod A hunter.2. Informal A person regarded as silly, foolish, or stupid.
[After Nimrod. Sense 2, probably from the phrase "poor little Nimrod," used by the cartoon character Bugs Bunny to mock the hapless hunter Elmer Fudd.]Nimrod (ˈnɪmrɒd) n1. (Bible) Old Testament a hunter, who was famous for his prowess (Genesis 10:8–9). Douay spelling: Nemrod 2. a person who is dedicated to or skilled in hunting Nimˈrodian, Nimˈrodic adjNim•rod (ˈnɪm rɒd)
n. 1. the great-grandson of Noah: noted as a hunter. Gen. 10:8–10. 2. (sometimes l.c.) a skilled hunter. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Nimrod - (Old Testament) a famous hunter Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible |
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nimrod
nimrodA doofus; a fool; an ignoramus. Some nimrod forgot to close the safety latch, and now the whole machine is busted! Billy, you nimrod—that's not how that thing works!nimrod (ˈnɪmrɑd) n. a simpleton; a nerd. What stupid nimrod left the lid off the cottage cheese? Nimrod
Nimrod, in the Bible, descendant of Cush who is recorded as a mighty hunter.NimrodBiblical hunter of great prowess. [O.T.: Genesis 10:9; Br. Lit.: Paradise Lost]See: HuntingNimrod Old Testament a hunter, who was famous for his prowess (Genesis 10:8--9) Nimrod
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