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water protector

water protector noun: an individual, often from the Native American community, who works to defend water resources from pollution and harm, rooted in the spiritual and cultural belief that water is sacred and essential for all life.

water protector: an individual, often from the Native American community, who works to defend water resources from...
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Noun

water protector (plural water protectors)

  1. An individual, often from the Native American community, who works to defend water resources from pollution and harm, rooted in the spiritual and cultural belief that water is sacred and essential for all life.

Forms of water protector

pluralwater protectors

Origin of water protector

From water + protector.

Questions about water protector

What does water protector mean?
Water protector means an individual, often from the Native American community, who works to defend water resources from pollution and harm, rooted in the spiritual and cultural belief that water is sacred and essential for all life.
What part of speech is water protector?
Water protector is a noun.
What is the plural of water protector?
The plural of water protector is water protectors.

Words near water protector in the dictionary

  1. water primrose
  2. water prince
  3. water princes
  4. water privilege
  5. water privileges
  6. water protector
  7. water protectors
  8. water pump
  9. water pump pliers
  10. water pumps
  11. water purifier

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