hunt down vs foxhunt
foxhunt vs hunt downhunt down is not a noun while foxhunt is a noun.
hunt down and foxhunt both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hunt down | No | No | Yes | No |
| foxhunt | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
foxhunt is a hyponym of
hunt down; that is, foxhunt is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
hunt down:
- hunt down: pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
- foxhunt: hunt foxes, on horseback and with dogs
| hunt down (noun) | foxhunt (noun) |
|---|---|
| mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox |
| hunt down (verb) | foxhunt (verb) |
|---|---|
| pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals) | hunt foxes, on horseback and with dogs |
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