Definition of Lumper

1. Noun. A laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port.


2. Noun. A taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics.
Generic synonyms: Systematist, Taxonomer, Taxonomist
Derivative terms: Lump
Antonyms: Splitter

Definition of Lumper

1. n. The European eelpout; -- called also lumpen.

2. n. One who lumps.

Definition of Lumper

1. Noun. The European eelpout; -- called also lumpen. ¹

2. Noun. Extra labor hired by a trucking company to assist a driver and/or customer unloading or loading a truck. ¹

3. Noun. (context: biology linguistics) A scientist in one of various fields who prefers to keep categories such as species or dialects together in larger groups. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lumper

1. a laborer employed to load and unload ships [n -S]

Medical Definition of Lumper

1. The European eelpout. Synonym: lumpen. Origin: Cf. Lamper eel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lumper

lump in one's throat
lump it
lump sugar
lump sum
lump to one's throat
lump together
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lumpectomies
lumpectomy
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lumpen
lumpenly
lumpenproletariat
lumpenproletariats
lumpens
lumper (current term)
lumpers
lumpfish
lumpfishes
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lumpiest
lumpily
lumpiness
lumpinesses
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lumpingly
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lumpishly
lumpishness
lumpishnesses

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