bounty hunter

bounty hunter
1. a person who hunts outlaws or wild animals for the bounty offered for capturing or killing them.
2. a person who seeks a reward for recovering valuable property.
3. Slang. a salesman or agent who works for a fee or commission.
[1955-60]

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