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elis.

lifer, a species of bird one has seen in one's life (usually referring to species seen in Finland); the instance of seeing a specific species for the first time in one's life

4 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

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noun/ˈelis/[ˈe̞lis̠]
  1. lifer, a species of bird one has seen in one's life (usually referring to species seen in Finland); the instance of seeing a specific species for the first time in one's life

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Clipping of elämänpinna + -is

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