foxhunt

/'fɔkshʌnt/

Thân thiện

A group of riders in red coats follows the hounds during a traditional foxhunt.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A traditional outdoor activity: A "foxhunt" is a traditional sport where mounted hunters follow a pack of hounds (dogs) in pursuit of a fox across the countryside.

2. Verb (intransitive):

   • To participate in the activity of fox hunting: To "foxhunt" means to engage in the sport of hunting foxes on horseback with the aid of hounds.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The local gentry organized a foxhunt every Saturday during the season.
  • Participation in the foxhunt required proper attire and a good horse.

• Verb:

  • They would foxhunt across the rolling hills of the estate.
  • For generations, his family has foxhunted in this county.

Advanced Usage

• "to go on a foxhunt": to participate in a fox hunting event.
  • The visitors were invited to go on a foxhunt with the local hunt club.

Variants and Related Words

• Fox hunting (n): The full name for the activity; often used interchangeably with "foxhunt" as a noun.

  • Fox hunting has a long history in the British Isles.

• Fox hunter (n): A person who participates in fox hunting.

  • She was an experienced fox hunter.

Synonyms

• Hunt (v/n): A general term for pursuing wild animals.
• Ride to hounds (v phrase): A specific phrase meaning to participate in a foxhunt.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "foxhunt" specifically denotes the traditional, organized sport involving horses and hounds. It is distinct from simply hunting a fox by other means.
• In modern contexts, the activity is controversial and regulated or banned in many regions due to animal welfare concerns. The verb form is less common than the noun.

Học thuật

Noun

1. mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox

Verb

1. hunt foxes, on horseback and with dogs

Từ đồng nghĩa

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