fowler
n. countablen. a person who hunts or catches wild birds for food or sport. This is an old-fashioned word that you might see in history books or stories about nature.
n. a person who pursues, catches, or kills wild fowl for subsistence or sport. Often used in historical or ornithological contexts.
The fowler set a trap in the marsh to catch ducks.
In the early morning mist, the fowler moved silently through the reeds to reach his hidden nets.
The painting depicts a solitary fowler returning from the wetlands at dusk, his silhouette framed against a sky filled with migrating geese.
From fowler. The medical term is named after Dr. George Ryerson Fowler, the German surgeon developer of the position.
Primarily used in historical, literary, or specialized bird-hunting contexts.