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   rover

   /ˈrəʊvə/

   noun

   • 1. a person who spends their time wandering: "they became rovers who departed further and further from civilization"
   • ▪ a generic name for a pet dog: "are you really going to feel like taking Rover out for the walk he needs?"
   • 2. (in various sports) a player not restricted to a particular position on the field.
   • ▪ one of the three players making up a ruck, typically one who is small, fast, and skilful at receiving the ball.
   • 3. a vehicle for driving over rough terrain, especially one driven by remote control over extraterrestrial terrain: "a lunar rover"
   • 4. a ball that has passed all the hoops but not pegged out.
   • ▪ a player who has a rover ball.
   • 5. a mark for long-distance shooting.
   • ▪ a mark chosen at random and not at a determined range.
   • 6. a member of a Scouting organization aged around 17–24.

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