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rustler

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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rus·tler /ˈrʌslə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  SCCSTEALsomeone who steals farm animals such as cattle, horses, or sheep 偷牲畜贼
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rustlerThe shortage is so severe that agave rustlers steal plants in the dead of night.A fish rustler was recently before magistrates in Blackpool and put on probation.We had rustlers round a year or two back.The rustlers must arm themselves well, however, to be protected from this cactus's fierce spines.More and more horses are falling prey to rustlers who often sell them for slaughter abroad.Members of the Vigilance Committee rode all over the state and into North Dakota looking for men they thought were rustlers.
rus·tler nounChineseSyllable
steals farm animals cattle, Corpus as who such someone


rustler
rustler /ˈrʌslə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
someone who steals farm animals such as cattle, horses, or sheep


rust·lerBrE /ˈrʌslə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈrʌslər/ 🔊 nouna person who steals farm animals 偷窃牲口的人