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Archer vs Ranger - What's the difference?

archer | ranger |

As nouns the difference between archer and ranger

is that archer is one who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow while ranger is one who ranges; a rover.

As an adjective archer

is comparative of arch.

As a proper noun Archer

is sagittarius.

archer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow.
  • (historical, obsolete) The bishop in chess.
  • Synonyms

    * bowman * crossbowman * marksman * toxophilite * toxotes

    Derived terms

    * archeress * archerfish * archery

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (arch)
  • See also

    * arrow * bow * quiver * Sagittarius * sagittary ----

    ranger

    English

    (wikipedia ranger)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who ranges; a rover.
  • # A roving robber; one who seeks plunder.
  • A keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region (generally of wilderness) to protect the area or enforce the law.
  • (obsolete) That which separates or arranges; a sieve.
  • * Holland
  • The tamis ranger .
  • A dog that beats the ground in search of game.
  • (label) In some modern armies, an elite soldier, similar to special forces but often operating in larger units.
  • (label),(label) A warrior character, often with wilderness and stealth skill, who typically travels the country side.
  • (label) A character skilled in the use of .
  • Anagrams

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