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wildcrafter
 n.— «Some ginseng hunters and dealers, known as wildcrafters or ‘sangers by the people, fret that the diminishing may curtail their ancient practice—and perhaps the benefits that it brought to many impoverished areas.» —“In , Stalking the Wild Ginseng Gets Tougher” by Felicity Barringer in Fairmont W. Va.,  New York Times May 7, 2005. (: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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