caza

Definitions of caza
  1. noun
    the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
    synonyms: acoso, alcance, carrera, montería, persecución, perseguimiento, seguidores, seguimiento
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    rastreo
    the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
    marcaje
    the act of following someone secretly
    rececho
    the act of following prey stealthily
    type of:
    movimiento, traslado
    the act of changing location from one place to another
  2. noun
    the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
    synonyms: cacería, montería
  3. noun
    the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts
    synonyms: cacería, montería
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    rececho
    a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
    type of:
    afán, aperreo, esfuerzo, laceria, reventón, sudor, trabajo, tráfago
    productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
  4. noun
    animal hunted for food or sport
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    caza mayor
    large animals that are hunted for sport
    ave de caza
    any bird (as grouse or pheasant) that is hunted for sport
    gruñido, queja, quejica, regaño, urogallo
    popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet
    perdiz
    heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds
    type of:
    animal, bestia, criatura, fauna
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  5. noun
    a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air
    synonyms: cazabombardero
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    avión interceptor
    a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft
    avión kamikaze, kamikaze
    a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II
    type of:
    aeroplano, avión
    an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
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