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n. Someone who attacks

n. Players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.

n. One who attacks.

n. One who attacks or assaults; an assailant.

n. someone who attacks

"Whether the attacker is a lynx or bobcat is also up for debate."

forward    centre forward    striker   

Packer    acker    aker    backer    blacker    bracker    cracker    hacker    lacquer    macher   

assailant    attackers    intruder    opponent    adversary    assassin    gunman    drow    hacker    captor