1. people who hunt or fish primarily to obtain food rather than for sport
2. people who illegally dig for and steal archaeological artifacts
Usage: informal
3. competitors who participate in contests solely to win prizes rather than for enjoyment or skill development
Usage: informal

Examples

• The local pothunters relied on deer and fish to feed their families.
• Park rangers work to prevent pothunters from damaging ancient ruins.
• Archaeological sites are often damaged by pothunters seeking valuable artifacts.
• Some criticized the team as pothunters who only cared about winning trophies.
• The tournament attracted both serious competitors and casual pothunters.
• Pothunters have destroyed countless historical sites in their search for sellable items.