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ranger
noun rang·er \ˈrān-jər\
: a person in charge of managing and protecting part of a public forest
: a person in charge of managing and protecting part of a national park
: a soldier in the U.S. Army who has special training especially in fighting at close range
Full Definition of RANGER
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a : the keeper of a British royal park or forest b : forest ranger
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: one that ranges
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a : one of a body of organized armed men who range over a region especially to enforce the law b : a soldier specially trained in close-range fighting and in raiding tactics
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First Known Use of RANGER
14th century
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ranger
noun rang·er \ˈrān-jər\
Definition of RANGER for Kids
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: a soldier specially trained in close-range fighting
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