LUMPER

lumper

(noun) a taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics

stevedore, loader, longshoreman, docker, dockhand, dock worker, dockworker, dock-walloper, lumper

(noun) a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

lumper (plural lumpers)

The viviparous eelpout.

Synonyms

• lumpen, European eelpout

Etymology 2

Noun

lumper (plural lumpers)

An extra laborer hired to assist in the loading or unloading of a truck or a ship.

(biology, linguistics) A scientist in one of various fields who prefers to keep categories such as species or dialects together in larger groups.

(dialect) A militiaman.

Antonyms

• (one who uses broad categories): splitter

Anagrams

• Plumer, Rumple, replum, rumple

Noun

Lumper (countable and uncountable, plural Lumpers)

A variety of potato, best known as the variety that failed in the Irish potato famine.

Anagrams

• Plumer, Rumple, replum, rumple

Source: Wiktionary

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Lump"er, n. Etym: [Cf. Lamper eel.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The European eelpout; -- called also lumpen.

Lump"er, n.

1. One who lumps.

2. A laborer who is employed to load or unload vessels when in harbor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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