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hunter-gathering

hunter-gathering adjective: of or pertaining to hunter-gatherers. Also the present participle and gerund of hunter-gather.

Adjective

hunter-gathering (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to hunter-gatherers.
    • […] groups in other hunter-gathering and agricultural societies.1995, Milliken, page 13n

Also used as

hunter-gathering is also the present participle and gerund of hunter-gather.

Questions about hunter-gathering

What does hunter-gathering mean?
Hunter-gathering means of or pertaining to hunter-gatherers.
What part of speech is hunter-gathering?
Hunter-gathering is an adjective.

Words near hunter-gathering in the dictionary

  1. hunter's stew
  2. hunter-gather
  3. hunter-gathered
  4. hunter-gatherer
  5. hunter-gatherers
  6. hunter-gathering
  7. hunter-gathers
  8. hunter-killer
  9. hunter-killers
  10. Hunter-Russell syndrome
  11. Hunterdon County

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