game warden

noun

: a person who makes sure that hunting and fishing laws are obeyed

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At a Tuesday, May 12, press conference, officials with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife identified the victim as pilot Joshua Tibbetts, a game warden of 18 years. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Any of the veterans attending Bob Markle’s funeral could have testified that this sort of thing is a big part of any game warden’s job. Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026 Because no state game warden is currently assigned to Sierra County, authorities asked for the public’s help in reporting wildlife and hunting crimes. Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026 The game warden investigated and found that the two bucks were shot sometime between the evening of Nov. 29 and the morning of Nov. 30. Michael Guise, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for game warden

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“Game warden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20warden. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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