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ranger

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: ranger

1
n
an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest
2
n
a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: ranger
1

n an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest

Synonyms:
fire warden, forest fire fighter
Types:
coyote
a forest fire fighter who is sent to battle remote and severe forest fires (often for days at a time)
Type of:
fire fighter, fire-eater, firefighter, fireman
a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
functionary, official
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
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n a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids

Synonyms:
commando
Type of:
man, military man, military personnel, serviceman
someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
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