Ranged

A ranged attack can hit anywhere around the creature including fliers and hilltops.

Beasts with a ranged attack do not have to struggle onto their target's tile.

Creatures with this trait: Arbelist, Archer, Chameleon, Cobra, Delta bot, Frog, Octopus, Porcupine, Shooter, Squid, Tau bot, Toad

The same tag on items means something else.