Hunter-gatherer

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Hunter-gatherer

Hunter-gatherer (/ˈhʌntər ˈɡæðərər/) is a term used to describe human societies whose mode of subsistence is based on hunting game, fishing, and gathering edible plants.

Etymology

The term "hunter-gatherer" is a compound of the words "hunter", which originates from the Old English hunta meaning "to hunt", and "gatherer", derived from the Old English gaderian, meaning "to gather".

Definition

A hunter-gatherer society is one in which most or all food is obtained from wild plants and animals, in contrast to agricultural societies, which rely mainly on domesticated species. Hunting and gathering was the subsistence pattern of human communities some 10,000 years ago, before the development of agriculture and animal husbandry.

Related Terms

  • Nomadic: Hunter-gatherer societies are often nomadic, moving depending on the availability of resources.
  • Foraging: The act of searching for and exploiting food resources, which is a key component of hunter-gatherer societies.
  • Neolithic Revolution: The transition from hunter-gatherer societies to settled farming communities.
  • Paleolithic: The period of time during which humans primarily lived in hunter-gatherer societies.

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