bushman
/ˈbʊʃmən/
noun
- A member of various indigenous peoples of southern Africa, especially the San people, traditionally living as hunter-gatherers in the bush.
- Many Bushman communities today work to preserve their traditional knowledge.
- The Bushman taught the researchers how to find water in the dry desert.
- Ancient Bushman rock paintings can be found in caves throughout the region.
- A person who lives or works in the bush, especially in Australia or Africa; an experienced outdoorsman.
- The old bushman could start a fire with just two sticks.
- As a bushman, he knew how to track animals across the rugged terrain.
- The young bushman learned to read the stars from his grandfather.
Synonyms