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prospector

/prəˈspɛktə/

/prɑˈspɛktər/

prospectornoun

prospectors

/prəˈspɛktə/

/prɑˈspɛktər/

Translations

The prospector searched for gold in the mountains.

Старатель искал золото в горах.

The prospector discovered a new oil field.

Разведчик обнаружил новое нефтяное месторождение.

Additional translations

Definitions

A person who explores an area in search of mineral deposits or other valuable natural resources.

Early prospectors followed the riverbeds hoping to strike gold.

Figuratively, a person who searches for or investigates new opportunities or information.

As a data prospector, she combs through datasets to uncover emerging patterns.

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