I think they were called "hunting / gathering" for most of human history. Heck, non-working pets (e.g. herd guardians, vermin control, etc.) were nearly unknow

I think they were called "hunting / gathering" for most of human history. Heck, non-working pets (e.g. herd guardians, vermin control, etc.) were nearly unknown until relatively recently, because who had the wealth to feed a non-productive mouth?