[General] Hunter Hunted

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Last night I saw a programme on NAT GEO WILD, title of the programme was Hunter Hunted. I am unable to understand the meaning of this title. Hunter (a subject, doer) and Hunted (past participle).
What does such a title mean? Please give one more example.

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Last night I saw a programme on NAT GEO WILD, title of the programme was Hunter Hunted. I am unable to understand the meaning of this title. Hunter (a subject, doer) and Hunted (past participle).
What does such a title mean? Please give one more example.

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"The hunter hunted" "The biter bit(ten)"
 

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Without knowing more, I would assume it was about a species that is normally a hunter that is itself being hunted.
 

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You mean,

The hunter (i.e. crocodile etc) was hunted by someone?


Without knowing more, I would assume it was about a species that is normally a hunter that is itself being hunted.
 

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You mean,

The hunter (i.e. crocodile etc) was hunted by someone?

It could be about people- if a detective (normally the hunter) was being followed and investigated (hunted), then you could use it.
 
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