swampranger

noun
UK /ˈswɒmpˌreɪndʒə/
US /ˈswɑːmpˌreɪndʒər/

A swampranger is a pretend hero who guards a swamp.

In our game, the swampranger chased the dragon out of the muddy swamp.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who looks after a swamp and its animals.

The swampranger counted the frogs and made sure the water was clean.

3. A make-believe character in stories who protects a spooky swamp.

The swampranger in the story carried a lantern and a long stick.

4. A nickname for someone who loves playing in muddy, wet places.

My cousin is a real swampranger—she is always covered in mud!