Wanderers vs. Curiosity.
Which meaning of Rover is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Rover (wanderer) came first (the 1300s). Mars rover arrived in 1997. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Rover (wanderer)Mars rover
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The case for each meaning
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Original · the 1300s
Rover (wanderer)
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Duplicate · c. 1997
Mars rover
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