BUSHRANGER

Etymology

Noun

bushranger (plural bushrangers)

(Australia, historical) A convict or outlaw who escapes to the bush to avoid capture; a roving bandit who lives in the bush.

(Australia, obsolete) A person skilled in bushcraft.

Source: Wiktionary

Bush"ran`ger, n.

Definition: One who roams, or hides, among the bushes; especially, in Australia, an escaped criminal living in the bush.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition