hunts
v. A2 Elementary US //ˈhənts// UK //hˈʌnts// hunts
v. to look for something or someone, or to chase and kill animals for food or sport. You can use this when you are searching for a specific item or person.
v. to pursue and kill for food or sport; to search determinedly for someone or something. The third-person singular present form of 'hunt'.
The cat hunts mice in the garden every night.
She hunts for bargains at the local market every Saturday morning to save money on groceries.
While the pack hunts collectively to bring down larger prey, individual members often scout the perimeter to ensure no competitors interfere with the kill.
Usage
The verb is both transitive and intransitive; when searching for an object, it often takes the preposition 'for'.