Definitions

1. noun

a person, especially a native of a region, who lives in the wilderness or in a remote area, often as a hunter or gatherer

“The bushman led the group through the dense forest with ease.”

2. noun

a person who is an expert at surviving in the wilderness, often used to describe someone who lives off the grid or has a strong connection with nature

“He was a bushman, able to start a fire with nothing but two sticks.”

3. noun

a member of a group of people, such as the Australian Aboriginal people, who traditionally lived in the wilderness and were skilled hunters and gatherers

“The bushman’s tribe had lived in the area for thousands of years.”