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Meaning of lesser spotted | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Part of the name of some (often fictional) species of animal, used as a placeholder for some obscure species that is of little interest or importance.
    humorous, not-comparable
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lesser, spotted.
    not-comparable

Examples

“She's traipsed off to Borneo to see the lesser spotted pygmy owl, or something like that.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

lesser-known Lessingian lessoniaceous lessonless lestobiotic Lesvian

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