noun (n)

• the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport(noun.act)

  Synonym:
  hunt
  

  source: wordnet30
• the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone(noun.act)

  Synonym:
  hunt, search
  

  source: wordnet30
• the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts(noun.act)

  source: wordnet30
• The pursuit of game or of wild animals.(noun)

  source: webster1913