ranger
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3.3
- noun
- /ˈreɪndʒər/
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guardabosques
- Chris wondered if the ranger on duty hadn't skipped off to get some coffee.
- a park ranger
- ask a ranger
- a ranger station
There was a forest Ranger who was speaking to them.
- There was a forest Ranger who was speaking to them.
- And then the next scene were dead Park Rangers laying in a row.
- The very next scene was Park Rangers laying dead face down in a field.
- So I'm jealous of that connection that someone like a park Ranger has with a swath of nature.
- We teach our Rangers to use the minimum amount of force required to get the job done.
- I had Library of Congress material, help from the National Park Service and the Rangers who in charge of the Buffalo Soldier project.
- And then I was the forest Ranger, and I wanted it to grow and be strong until I couldn't do this anymore.
- First thing we, we get to the entrance, the, the, the gate, and there's a girl working there in a like a, you know, National Park Ranger outfit.
- And they come in and, and, and start being working as a Ranger.
Examples
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The plow lumbered on, but the pickup stopped, and a ranger I'd met in the fall came out.
Fiction book (1991) -
Uniformed National Park Service rangers lead seasonal walking tours along this street.
Academic text (2011) -
There was a forest Ranger who was speaking to them.
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It's just two miles to the ranger station.
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And then the park ranger came over and pointed out Al.
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Do you mind helping the ranger get settled?
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One of our Rangers will come and look after you.
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Hello, everyone. I'm a park ranger, and I will be leading you on the tour.
Fiction book (1993) -
Interpretive NPS ranger Mandi Toy leads the suntanned group up a steep gully to the Ivo site.
Academic text (2009) -
The park's ranger organized a guided tour to educate visitors about the local wildlife.
Synonyms
11
5.3
A person who cares for and manages forests and trees
5
3.8
A person who protects wild animals and enforces hunting and fishing rules
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5.3
A person who watches over a forest or park to prevent and fight fires
Compounds
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Morphology
Etymology
The word ranger comes from the verb range, which once meant 'to roam' or 'move over an area'. Think of a ranger as someone who 'ranges' through a forest to watch and protect the land, which is why a ranger looks after parks and reserves.