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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
Generic synonyms: Tribal Society
Member holonyms: Hunter-gatherer
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hunting And Gathering Society
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. ..."