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bounty hunter

–noun
1. a person who hunts outlaws or wild animals for the bounty offered for capturing or killing them.
2. a person who seeks a reward for recovering valuable property.
3. Slang. a salesman or agent who works for a fee or commission.

Origin:
1955–60
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bounty hunter  
n.  
  1. One who hunts predatory animals in order to collect a bounty.

  2. One who pursues a criminal or fugitive for whom a reward is offered.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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