"lesser spotted" meaning in All languages combined

See lesser spotted on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} lesser spotted (not comparable)
  1. (humorous) 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. Tags: humorous, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-lesser_spotted-en-adj-QrtFp1pY
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lesser, spotted. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-lesser_spotted-en-adj-qKj8Frk2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 89
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