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hunter-gatherer
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hunt·er-gath·er·er (hntr-gr-r)
n.
A member of a people subsisting in the wild on food obtained by hunting and foraging.

hunter-gatherer Anthropol
adj
(Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) (of a society, lifestyle, etc.) surviving by hunting animals and gathering plants for subsistence
n
(Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) a member of such a society
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hunter-gathererhunter-gatherer - a member of a hunting and gathering society
hunting and gathering society, hunting and gathering tribe - group that supports itself by hunting and fishing and by gathering wild fruits and vegetables; usually nomadic
barbarian, savage - a member of an uncivilized people
Translations
hunter-gatherer
nJäger und Sammler m; they were hunters-gathererssie waren Jäger und Sammler


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Despite the industrialization of human culture, a small pocket of people called the Kalahari san, or Bushmen, lived well into the 20th century in the same manner as they had for a million-and-a-half years: as hunter-gatherers.
While it's not known for sure why they left the jungle, it's clear that the Nukak's experience as nomads and hunter-gatherers has left them unprepared for the modern world.
Hunter-gatherers who roamed their territory in search of food, the Kawaiisu apparently picked the site for their winter home for its moderate climate and lesser rainfall.
 
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