Ryder

//ˈɹaɪdə(ɹ)// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A gold coin of Zealand (Netherlands) worth 14 florins. obsolete
  2. 2
    Alternative spelling of rider (“clause added to a document”). alt-of, alternative, obsolete
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as an occupation for a rider, cavalryman, or knight. countable
  2. 2
    A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage. countable
  3. 3
    An unincorporated community in Randolph County, Missouri, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A minor city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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painter

Example

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"Zoo officials say they're pursuing the cloning of animals like the banteng in an effort to boost the fragile gene pools of threatened species. Even so, Mr. Ryder says the zoo's primary mission remains the protection of rare species in the wild, not populating their exhibits."

Etymology

From Dutch rijder, properly, a rider.

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north dakota

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