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earth mover

British  

noun

  1. a machine, such as a bulldozer, that is used for excavating and moving large quantities of earth

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“Big trucks, big rollers, lots of things happening here and you just have to keep your head on a swivel,” Donna Langford, Ford’s project manager said as a giant earth mover turned in front of her car while touring the site.

From Seattle Times

“Actually, better they send us an earth mover,” he added.

From Washington Post

The earth mover inched closer, picked up the remaining soil in its metal jaws and covered the grave.

From Washington Times

On Thursday, as the four men - all relatives of the 52-year-old woman - stood in the middle of the graveyard, the earth mover scrapped the ground in large chunks and dug a pit.

From Washington Times

An earth mover roared at a distance, waiting for a signal.

From Washington Times