A hunter is a person who hunts. Hunter may also refer to:

People

Name

* Hunter (given name) * Hunter (surname) * Clan Hunter, a Scottish clan

Stage name or nickname

Hunter (rapper) Robert Alan Hunter (1 October 1975 – 20 October 2011), better known as Hunter or Huntz, was an Australian rapper and hip hop artist. He was a founder of Perth's hip hop scene in the 1990s and a member of the MC collective Syllabolix (SBX) ...

, (1975-2011) an Australian rapper and hip hop artist *

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Dirk Jan Klaas "Klaas-Jan" Huntelaar (; born 12 August 1983) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker. Huntelaar played for PSV, De Graafschap, AGOVV Apeldoorn, Heerenveen, Ajax, Real Madrid and Milan, before joining ...

, a Dutch footballer nicknamed "The Hunter"

Places

Australia

Division of Hunter The Division of Hunter is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. The division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the original 65 divisions to be contested at the first federal election. The division was named ...

, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives, New South Wales *

Hunter Island (Tasmania) The Hunter Island, the main island of the Hunter Island Group, is a island, located in Bass Strait, that lies between King Island and north-west Tasmania, Australia. The island is located near Three Hummock Island, several kilometres off the ...

, Australia *

Hunter Line The Hunter Line is a commuter train line operated by NSW TrainLink, running from Newcastle to Dungog and Scone in the New South Wales Hunter Region. It operates on the Newcastle, Main North and North Coast lines. Description of Route Hunter ...

, a NSW TrainLink passenger train service, New South Wales * Hunter Region, New South Wales *

Hunter River (New South Wales) The Hunter River ( Wonnarua: ''Coquun'') is a major river in New South Wales, Australia. The Hunter River rises in the Liverpool Range and flows generally south and then east, reaching the Tasman Sea at Newcastle, the second largest city in Ne ...

* Hunter Valley (disambiguation), New South Wales

North America

Canada

Hunter Island (British Columbia) Hunter Island is an island on the coast of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is located inshore from Queen Charlotte Sound, about north of the town of Port Hardy at the north end of Vancouver Island. A number of small islands lie t ...

Hunter Island (Ontario) Hunter Island, or Hunters Island, is a large land mass — now known not to be an actual island — which occupies the area between the two most historically significant fur trade waterway routes in northern Ontario, Canada: the Kaministiquia a ...

United States

* Hunter, Arkansas *

Hunter Township, Edgar County, Illinois Hunter Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 232 and it contained 104 housing units. Hunter Township was formed from portions of Stratton Township and Brouilletts Cree ...

Fontanet, Indiana Fontanet (also Fountain, Fountain Station, or Hunter) is an unincorporated census-designated place in central Nevins Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies along Baldwin St., northeast of the city of Terre Haute, the county ...

or Hunter *

Hunter, Kansas Hunter is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 51. History The first post office in Hunter was established in 1895. It was named for Al Hunter, an early settler. Hunter was in ...

* Hunter Township, Jackson County, Minnesota * Hunter, Missouri * Hunter, Nevada *

Hunter, New York Hunter is a Administrative divisions of New York#Town, town located in Greene County, New York, Greene County, New York (state), New York, United States. The population was 2,732 at the time of the 2010 census. The town contains three Administra ...

Hunter (village), New York Hunter is a village in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 429 at the 2020 census, down from 502 at the 2010 census. The village is in the northwestern part of the town of Hunter on Route 23A. History The community wa ...

Hunter Island (Bronx) Hunter Island (also Hunters Island or Hunter's Island) is a peninsula and former island in the Bronx, New York City, United States. It is situated on the western end of Long Island Sound, along the sound's northwestern shore, and is part of P ...

, a peninsula and former island *

Hunter, North Dakota Hunter is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 332 at the 2020 census. Hunter was founded in 1881. History Hunter was first called Delano, and under the latter name was platted in 1880 when the railroad was ext ...

* Hunter, Belmont County, Ohio * Hunter, Ohio (in Warren County) * Hunter, Oklahoma * Hunter, Tennessee * Hunter, Wisconsin

Elsewhere

* Hunter, Grand Bahama * Hunter Island (South Pacific), part of the Matthew and Hunter Islands *

Orion (constellation) Orion is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. It is one of the most conspicuous and recognizable constellations in the night sky. It is named after Orion, a hunter in Greek mythology. ...

or The Hunter

Arts, entertainment, and media

Fictional characters

* Hunter (''Gargoyles''), a character in the television series ''Gargoyles'' * Hunter (''World of Warcraft''), a character class in ''World of Warcraft'' * An anthropromorphic cheetah from the ''

Spyro ''Spyro'' is a series of platform games which features the main protagonist Spyro, a dragon. Since the series' introduction in 1998 with the PlayStation game ''Spyro the Dragon'', there have been numerous sequels and a reboot trilogy. Origina ...

'' video game franchise * A monster type in the video game '' Prototype'' * A character in the television series ''

Road Rovers ''Road Rovers'' is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation that premiered on Kids' WB on September 7, 1996, and ended after one season on February 22, 1997. It was later shown on Cartoon Network from February 7, ...

'' * A corrupted prince in the video game ''Prince of Persia'' * Hunter Clarington, a character in the television series ''

Glee Glee means delight, a form of happiness. Glee may also refer to: * Glee (music), a type of English choral music * ''Glee'' (TV series), an American musical comedy-drama TV series, and related media created by Ryan Murphy * ''Glee'' (Bran Van 30 ...

'' * Hunter Owen (''EastEnders''), a character in the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' * Hunter, a clone trooper in '' Star Wars: The Bad Batch''

Films

* ''Hunter'' (1973 film), a 1973 film * ''The Hunter'' (1980 film), a 1980 film * ''Hunter'', the working title of the 1987 film ''Predator'' * '' Shikari: The Hunter'', a 1991 Hindi film * ''The Hunter'' (2011 Australian film), a 2011 Australian movie

Games

* ''Hunter'' (video game), a 3D graphic adventure by Activision * '' Hunter: The Reckoning'', a role-playing game ** ''Hunter: The Reckoning'' (video game), a video game based on the game * ''

theHunter ''theHunter'' is a series of simulation video games developed by Expansive Worlds and published by its parent company, Avalanche Studios. The first game in the series, known as ''theHunter'', was developed and published by Emote Games, in as ...

'', an online first-person hunting game series

Literature

* ''Hunter'' (Huggins novel), a 1999 novel by James Byron Huggins * ''Hunter'' (Pierce novel), a 1989 novel by William Luther Pierce

Music

Groups

* Hunter (band), a Polish metal band * Cunter (band), a Canadian hardcore punk supergroup formerly known as Hunter

Albums

* ''Hunter'' (A Life Once Lost album) * ''Hunter'' (Anna Calvi album)

Songs

* "Hunter" (Björk song) * "Hunter" (Dido song) * "Hunter" (Galantis song) * "Hunter", by Gotthard from their self-titled debut album

Television

Series

* ''Hunter'' (1967 TV series), a 1967–1969 Australian espionage series * ''Hunter'' (1977 TV series), a 1977 American espionage television series * ''Hunter'' (1984 American TV series), a 1984–1991 American police detective series * ''Hunter'' (1984 Australian TV series), a 1984–1985 Australian children's programme * ''Hunter'' (British TV serial), a 2009 BBC One sequel drama to ''Five Days''

Businesses

* A. Hunter & Son, a London pipe organ builder (1856-1937) *

Hunter Boot Ltd Hunter Boot Limited is a British footwear manufacturer that is known for its rubber Wellington boots. Originally established in 1856 as the North British Rubber Company, the firm is headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. It also has offices in L ...

, a Scottish manufacturer of Wellington boots * Hunter Industries, a large private corporation in the manufacturing industry * Hunter Marine, a sailboat manufacturing company

Education

* Hunter College, a college of the City University of New York * Hunter College High School, a high school in New York City

Horses

* Field hunter, type of horse used in the hunt field for fox hunting *

Show hunter The Hunter division is a branch of horse show competition that is judged on the horse's performance, soundness and when indicated, conformation, suitability or manners. A "show hunter" is a horse that competes in this division. Show hunters, i ...

a horse that competes in the American hunter division, a branch of competitive horse show jumping competition

Military

Military ships

* HMS ''Hunter'' (1812), a 10-gun brig * HMS ''Hunter'' (1895), a ''Handy''-class destroyer * HMS ''Hunter'' (1945), a tank landing ship * HMS ''Hunter'' (D80), a ''Bogue''-class escort carrier * HMS ''Hunter'' (H35), an H-class destroyer launched in 1936

Other military uses

* Hawker Hunter, a British subsonic jet fighter from the 1950s and 60s *

Hunter Army Airfield Hunter Army Airfield , located in Savannah, Georgia, United States, is a military airfield and subordinate installation to Fort Stewart located in Hinesville, Georgia. Hunter features a runway that is 11,375 feet (3,468 m) long and an aircr ...

, a U.S. Army airfield near Savannah, Georgia *

RQ-5 Hunter The IAI RQ-5 Hunter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was originally intended to serve as the United States Army's Short Range UAV system for division and corps commanders. It took off and landed (using arresting gear) on runways. It used a gimbaled ...

, an unmanned aerial vehicle *

Hunter AFV The Hunter Armoured Fighting Vehicle (or Hunter AFV in short) is a tracked Singaporean armoured fighting vehicle jointly developed by ST Engineering, Defence Science and Technology Agency, and the Singapore Army. Intended to replace the Singapore ...

, a Singaporean tracked armoured fighting vehicle

Transportation

Hillman Hunter Hunting is the human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to harvest food (i.e. meat) and useful animal products ( fur/ hide, bone/tusks, horn/antler, ...

, a car produced in the 1960s and 1970s *

New South Wales Hunter railcar The Hunter Railcars are a class of diesel multiple unit operated by NSW TrainLink on the Hunter Line in New South Wales, Australia. Built by UGL Rail between November 2006 and September 2007, they initially operated for CityRail. History In 20 ...

, also called Hunter, a railcar operated by NSW TrainLink in New South Wales, Australia *

UAZ Hunter The UAZ-469 is an off-road military light utility vehicle manufactured by UAZ. It was used by Soviet and other Warsaw Pact armed forces, as well as paramilitary units in Eastern Bloc countries. In the Soviet Union, it also saw widespread servic ...

, a Russian jeep made by UAZ

Other uses

* Hunter (watch), a type of pocket watch *

Hunter syndrome Hunter syndrome, or mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II), is a rare genetic disorder in which large sugar molecules called glycosaminoglycans (or GAGs or mucopolysaccharides) build up in body tissues. It is a form of lysosomal storage disease. ...

, a hereditary disease * Hunter's bend, a bend knot * Hunter-gatherer, a human living in a society in which most or all food is obtained by foraging (collecting wild plants and pursuing wild animals) * Porvoo Hunters, an ice hockey team from Finland * Hunters, the main antagonists of YouTube series ''Minecraft Manhunt'' by

Dream (YouTuber) Dream (real name Clay; born August 12, 1999) is an American YouTuber and Twitch streamer who is known primarily for creating ''Minecraft'' content. Dream has been active online since 2014, but did not gain substantial popularity until 2019 ...