Meaning of the word manhunt in English

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manhunt

US /ˈmæn.hʌnt/
UK /ˈmæn.hʌnt/

Noun

an intensive search for a person, especially a criminal or fugitive

Example:
Police launched a massive manhunt for the escaped prisoner.
The manhunt continued for days, but the suspect remained at large.