forester

English

noun
Definitions
  • A person who practices forestry.
  • (obsolete) A person who lives in a forest.
  • A moth in the family Zygaenidae.
  • Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus . Other members of this genus are called tree browns and wood browns.

Etymology

Derived from Old French forestier.

Origin

Old French

forestier

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