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lifer
[ lahy-fer ]
/ ˈlaɪ fər /
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noun Slang.
a person sentenced to or serving a term of life imprisonment.
a person committed to a professional lifetime career in the military.
a person who has devoted a lifetime to a profession, occupation, or pursuit.
(in birding)
- Also called life bird . a species of bird not seen previously and that will therefore be added to the bird watcher's life list.
- the sighting of a bird of a previously unseen species: It seems like forever since I've had a lifer!
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lifer
/ (ˈlaɪfə) /
noun
informal a prisoner sentenced to life imprisonment
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