forest ranger

noun

1. any of the officers employed by the government to supervise the care and preservation of forests, especially public forests.

forest ranger

noun

1. a government official who patrols and protects forests, wildlife, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of forest ranger¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

Aside from Edgerton and Jones, there are brief but memorable encounters with characters played by the likes of Clifton Collins Jr., Paul Schneider and John Diehl, with William H. Macy as an old-timer explosives expert and Kerry Condon as a forest ranger both getting extra scenes to make an impact.

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Jaeger himself is a former forest ranger, and mixed martial arts fighter.

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A forest ranger in a four-wheel drive picks me up.

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The friendly engagement is just one tactic the women-led forest ranger group has been using to safeguard the forest their village relies on from deforestation and poaching.

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A forest ranger told the BBC petting was an "absolute no-go" as it was dangerous for both animals and humans.

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