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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
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
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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