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forest ranger

n.
An officer in charge of protecting or managing a section of a public forest.
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forest ranger

n
(Forestry) chiefly US and Canadian a government official who patrols and protects forests, wildlife, etc
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for′est rang`er


n.
an officer employed by the government to supervise the care and preservation of forests.
[1820–30]
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Translations
καρακόλι

forest ranger

n (US) → Förster(in) m(f)
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