Rover

See also: rover, rôver, and røver

English

Etymology

From rover.

Noun

Rover (plural Rovers)

  1. (sports) someone connected with any number of teams called the Rovers, as a fan, player, coach etc.
    1. (soccer) someone connected with Blackburn Rovers FC, as a fan, player, coach etc.
  2. (Scouting) A member of the senior section of the Boy Scout movement catering for men of age 18 upwards, now disbanded.

Proper noun

Rover

  1. A stereotypical name for a dog.
  2. A former make of British motor car.

See also
  • Fido
  • Rex
  • Appendix:Names for animals
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