venturer

1. A merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas) (synset 110767810)
   is a type of: merchandiser, merchant - a businessperson engaged in retail trade
   same as: merchant-venturer
2. A person who enjoys taking risks (synset 109629201)
   is a type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being
   subtypes:

   • argonaut - someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
   • adventuress - a woman adventurer
   • cowboy - someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles)
   • daredevil, harum-scarum, hothead, lunatic, madcap, swashbuckler - a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
   • gambler, risk taker - someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement
   • hotspur - a rash or impetuous person
   • mercenary, soldier of fortune - a person hired to fight for another country than their own
   • mountain climber, mountaineer - someone who climbs mountains
   • plunger, speculator - someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
   specific instances: casanova, casanova de seingalt, giovanni jacopo casanova, giovanni jacopo casanova de seingalt - an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798)
   same as: adventurer

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