bushfighting

noun

1
: warfare in or as if in the bush : hard fighting that involves a resourceful dodging, hiding, or moving warily and surreptitiously among trees, rocks, and undergrowth
2
: a hard skirmishing between resourceful opponents

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“Bushfighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bushfighting. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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