headhunter

1. A person who practises headhunting, the taking and preserving of a person's head after killing them.

   Kopfjäger

   охо́тник за голова́миoxótnik za golovámi

2. One who recruits skilled personnel, especially executive-level ones, for a company.

   Near-synonyms: recruiter, talent scout

   A headhunter called me out of the blue with an offer I couldn't refuse.

   Headhunter

   охо́тник за голова́миoxótnik za golovámi, охо́тник за ума́миoxótnik za umámi

3. A pitcher who throws at the batter's head.

   Thankfully, there aren't many headhunters in the modern game.

4. A player who uses a hockey stick to attempt to strike an opponent's head.

   He is known as a goon and a headhunter.

1. He found himself sought after by headhunters.

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2. The company president has hired a headhunter to find us a new sales manager.

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