rockhound

rockhound
rockhound [räk′hound΄ ]
n.
ROCK1 + HOUND1 (n. 4)
Informal a person whose hobby is hunting for and collecting rocks, esp. semiprecious stones

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rock hound n. Informal
1. One who specializes in geology.
2. One who collects rocks and minerals, especially gemstones, as a hobby.
  rockʹ hound'ing or rockʹhound'ing (rŏkʹhoun'dĭng) n.

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