Escopeteros (en. Shotgunners)
/es.ko.pe.te.ros/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who handles or uses a shotgun.
The shotgunners gather every year to participate in the hunting competition.
Los escopeteros se reúnen cada año para participar en la competición de caza.
In some contexts, it may refer to a group of people who are part of an organized hunt.
The group of shotgunners set out at dawn in search of migratory birds.
El grupo de escopeteros salió al amanecer en busca de aves migratorias.
Etymology
Derived from 'escopeta,' which comes from the Italian 'scopetta,' a diminutive form of 'scopeta.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
championship shotgunner
Refers to an expert hunter who participates in competitions.
escopetero de campeonato
amateur shotgunner
A person who hunts as a hobby or pastime.
escopetero aficionado
Related Words
shotgun
A long-barreled firearm, primarily used for hunting.
escopeta
hunting
The action of seeking and capturing animals in their natural habitat.
caza
shooting
The action of firing a firearm.
tiro
Slang Meanings
Field shotgunner
That field shotgunner always brings the best stories from his hunts.
Ese escopetero de campo siempre trae las mejores historias de sus cacerías.
Small game hunting
The shotgunner specializes in small game hunting, such as partridges and ducks.
El escopetero se especializa en la caza menor, como perdices y patos.