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rover

noun

  1. space exploration vehicle designed to move across the surface of a planet or other celestial body
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name

Etymology: From rover.

  1. A stereotypical given name for a dog.

    Thor jumped off the sledge to undo the gate, and as we merrily drove up to the door we were met by the boisterous welcome of old Rover, who in his frantic joy at hearing my voice almost broke his chain in trying to rush at me.

  2. A former make of a British motorcar.

noun

Etymology: From rover.

  1. Someone connected with any number of teams called the Rovers, as a fan, player, coach etc.
  2. Someone connected with any number of teams called the Rovers, as a fan, player, coach etc.
  3. A member of the senior section of the Boy Scout movement catering for men of age 18 upwards, now disbanded.