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eco-warrior

British  

noun

  1. informal a person who zealously pursues environmentalist aims

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of eco-warrior

C20: from eco- + warrior

Example Sentences

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Known by friends and colleagues as a “planetary patriot,” a “happy warrior” and the “Golden State Eco-Warrior,” Rob Caughlan, a political operative, savvy public relations specialist and one of the early leaders of the Surfrider Foundation, died at his home in San Mateo, on Jan. 17.

From Los Angeles Times

Massa becomes a determined eco-warrior.

From Los Angeles Times

Composting is no longer just the domain of the home gardener or eco-warrior.

From Salon

A self-proclaimed eco-warrior who was a prominent member of the radical environmentalism movement and a co-founder of Earth First!

From Seattle Times

Foreman wrote at least five books from 1991-2014, starting with “Confessions of an Eco-Warrior.”

From Seattle Times