Associations to the word «Lumper»

Wiktionary

LUMPER, noun. The viviparous eelpout.
LUMPER, noun. Extra labor hired by a trucking company to assist a driver and/or customer unloading or loading a truck.
LUMPER, noun. (biology) (linguistics) A scientist in one of various fields who prefers to keep categories such as species or dialects together in larger groups.

Dictionary definition

LUMPER, noun. A laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port.
LUMPER, noun. A taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics.

Wise words

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