lurcher.
One who lurks or lies in wait; one who watches in order to rob or betray; a poacher.
Meaning & usage
One who lurks or lies in wait; one who watches in order to rob or betray; a poacher.
A type of crossbreed dog ― a cross between a sighthound and any other breed or the offspring of such crosses.
A large nymphalid butterfly, Yoma sabina, of Australia and Asia.
Where this word comes from
From lurch + -er. See lurch (“to lurk, lie in wait”).
A glutton; a voracious eater
Where this word comes from
From Latin lurco, lurcho (“a glutton”). See lurch.
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