rover
n. countable C1 Advanced US //ˈɹoʊvɝ// UK //ɹˈəʊvɐ// rover
n. a person who spends their time traveling from place to place without a fixed home. It can also describe a vehicle designed to move across the surface of another planet.
n. a person who wanders or travels extensively without a permanent residence; a wanderer. In a technical context, refers to a remotely operated vehicle used for planetary exploration.
The Mars rover sends high-quality photos back to Earth.
He lived as a rover for years, never staying in one city for more than a few months.
The autonomous rover navigated the rocky Martian terrain, collecting soil samples to determine if the crater once held liquid water.
Usage
When referring to the space vehicle, it is often used in compound nouns like 'lunar rover' or 'Mars rover'.