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lumper
noun lump·er \ˈləm-pər\
Definition of LUMPER
1
: a laborer who handles freight or cargo
2
: one who classifies organisms into large often variable taxonomic groups based on major characters — compare splitter
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First Known Use of LUMPER
circa 1785
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