lion-hunter

noun

1
: one that hunts lions especially for sport
2
: a person who seeks the company of celebrities
included in her makeup some of the impulses of the lion-hunter and of the social climberJ. W. Krutch

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“Lion-hunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lion-hunter. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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