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lumper

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: lumper

1
 n
a taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics
2
 n
a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: lumper
1

n a taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics

Antonyms:
divider, splitter
a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics
Type of:
systematist, taxonomer, taxonomist
a biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior
2

n a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port

Synonyms:
dock worker, dock-walloper, docker, dockhand, dockworker, loader, longshoreman, stevedore
Type of:
jack, laborer, labourer, manual laborer
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
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