n. One who ranges, or roams, or roves about; especially, one engaged in ranging or going about for some specific purpose, as search or ward.n. Specifically In England, formerly, a sworn officer of a forest, appointed by the king's letters patent, whose business it was to walk through the forest, watch the deer, prevent trespasses, etc.; now, merely a government official connected with a royal forest or park.n. One of a body of regular or irregular troops, or other armed men, employed in ranging over a region, either for its protection or as marauders: as, the Texan rangers.n. One who roves for plunder; a robber.n. A dog that beats the ground.n. A sieve.n. A kind of fish. See the quotation.n. A kind of seal, probably the young bayseal.n. In some parts of the United States, a county officer who takes charge of stray animals. See the extract.n. A steer or horse raised on a cattlerange.