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Nimrod
In the Bible, a mighty hunter and king of Shinar who was a grandson of Ham and a great-grandson of Noah.
nim·rod  (nmrd)
n.
1. also Nimrod A hunter.
2. Informal A person regarded as silly, foolish, or stupid.
[After Nimrod. Sense 2, probably from the phrase "poor little Nimrod," used by the cartoon character Bugs Bunny to mock the hapless hunter Elmer Fudd.]
Nimrod [ˈnɪmrɒd]
n
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Old Testament a hunter, who was famous for his prowess (Genesis 10:8-9)
2. a person who is dedicated to or skilled in hunting Douay spelling Nemrod
Nimrodian , Nimrodic adj
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Noun1.Nimrod - (Old Testament) a famous hunterNimrod - (Old Testament) a famous hunter      
Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
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