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jerrymander

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Synonym of camel spider (arachnid of the order Solifugae)

British, dated

Examples

“British soldiers in Egypt used to have⟳ jerrymander fights, pitting one against another.”
“My Squadron Leader's crew adopted a family of jerboas and my Troop Corporals chose a black, spider-like monster, about 3 in. long with short legs and enormous jaws, which they called a "jerrymander".”
“They also are known by the British terms jerrymander and jerrymunglum.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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