snikskyttar

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From snik- +‎ skyttar (“shooter”).

Noun

snikskyttar m (definite singular snikskyttaren, indefinite plural snikskyttarar, definite plural snikskyttarane)

1. sniper (person)

   Det var snikskyttarar i bygningane.

   There were snipers in the buildings.

2. poacher (person who takes game illegally)