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hunting vs fox hunting

fox hunting vs hunting

hunting and fox hunting both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hunting Yes No No No
fox hunting Yes No No No
As nouns, fox hunting is a hyponym of hunting; that is, fox hunting is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hunting:
  • hunting: the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
  • fox hunting: mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox
hunting (noun) fox hunting (noun)
the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox
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
Difference between hunting and fox hunting

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