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fox hunting vs hunt

hunt vs fox hunting

fox hunting and hunt both are nouns.

fox hunting is not a verb while hunt is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fox hunting Yes No No No
hunt Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hunt is a hypernym of fox hunting; that is, hunt is a word with a broader meaning than fox hunting:
  • fox hunting: mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox
  • hunt: the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
Other hypernyms of fox hunting include hunting.
fox hunting (noun) hunt (noun)
mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
an instance of searching for something
an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport
fox hunting (verb) hunt (verb)
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
search (an area) for prey
seek, search for
pursue or chase relentlessly
chase away, with as with force
yaw back and forth about a flight path
oscillate about a desired speed, position, or state to an undesirable extent
Difference between fox hunting and hunt

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