unicorn hunter

The term "unicorn hunter" has multiple meanings, ranging from business and recruitment to relationships and even entomology.

Definition

C1Business

(informal)An investor who looks for startup companies with the potential to achieve a valuation of over one billion dollars.

Example

  • Many venture capitalists aspire to be unicorn hunters, always on the lookout for the next big tech startup.

C2Relationship

(informal, derogatory)A couple, often heterosexual, seeking a third person, usually a bisexual woman, to join their relationship, often viewed as exploitative.

Example

  • The term unicorn hunter is often used negatively to describe couples who prioritize their own needs over those of the third person.

C2Entomology

(technical)A species of dragonfly known scientifically as Austrogomphus cornutus.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "unicorn hunter":

night hunter