Definition of pothunter in English:
pothunter
nounˈpɒthʌntəˈpɑtˌhən(t)ər
1A person who hunts solely to achieve a kill, rather than as a sport.
pothunters who shot for the table were despised
Example sentencesExamples
- Thus he was soon joined by others who also petitioned to preserve the ruins before they were destroyed by pothunters and vandals.
- 1.1informal A person who takes part in a contest merely for the sake of the prize.
- 1.2informal A person who seeks objects of archaeological interest or value for personal use or benefit, especially by unscientific or illicit methods.
Definition of pothunter in US English:
pothunter
nounˈpätˌhən(t)ərˈpɑtˌhən(t)ər
1A person who hunts solely to achieve a kill, rather than as a sport.
pothunters who shot for the table were despised
Example sentencesExamples
- Thus he was soon joined by others who also petitioned to preserve the ruins before they were destroyed by pothunters and vandals.
- 1.1informal A person who takes part in a contest merely for the sake of the prize.
- 1.2informal A person who seeks objects of archaeological interest or value for personal use or benefit, especially by unscientific or illicit methods.