treasure hunter
Seeks buried riches
A treasure hunter is someone who searches for valuable objects, typically lost or hidden items like shipwreck cargo, buried gold, or archaeological artifacts.
The term covers both professionals using sophisticated equipment and hobbyists with metal detectors scanning beaches.
Treasure hunter can also describe someone pursuing any elusive prize: He's a treasure hunter in the rare book world.
- adventurerOne pursuing exciting exploits
- explorerOne who investigates unfamiliar regions
- goldElement seventy-nine
- mapSpatial representation of terrain
- X marks the spotTreasure location indicator
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- Piratespirate, buccaneer, corsair, corsairs, privateers
- diversdiver, free diver, freediver, snorkeler, scuba diver
- gaming achievementsplatinum trophy, gold trophy, silver trophy, bronze trophy, perfect game
- Plundererslooter, marauder, pillager, plunderer, raider
- secondhand shoppersthrifter, vintage collector
- salvagersscrap dealer, auto wrecker, wrecker, reclaimer
treasure hunterarchaeologist
One who excavates antiquities
museum curator · preservationist · historian · field researcher · conservator
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