Definition of Hunting and gathering society

1. Noun. Group that supports itself by hunting and fishing and by gathering wild fruits and vegetables; usually nomadic.

Exact synonyms: Hunting And Gathering Tribe
Generic synonyms: Tribal Society
Member holonyms: Hunter-gatherer

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hunting And Gathering Society

hunter's sauce
hunter-gatherer
hunter-gatherers
hunter-gathering
hunter green
hunter greens
hunteress
hunters
huntest
hunteth
hunting
hunting-crop
hunting-crops
hunting-horn
hunting-horns
hunting and gathering society (current term)
hunting and gathering tribe
hunting and pecking
hunting crop
hunting dog
hunting expedition
hunting ground
hunting guide
hunting horn
hunting horns
hunting knife
hunting knives
hunting licence
hunting license
hunting lodge

Literary usage of Hunting and gathering society

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"One can reasonably argue that only an activity of economic significance could justify such investment of time and effort by a hunting and gathering society. ..."

2. Foreign Relations: Migration From Micronesian Nations Has Had Significant by Loren Yager, Emil Friberg, Leslie Holen (2003)
"... own national values, honor and obligations with regard to an ally nation which only recently in historical terms was a hunting and gathering society. ..."

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