"life list" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: life lists [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} life list (plural life lists)
  1. (birdwatching) A cumulative list of all the bird species a birder has ever sighted and identified. Categories (topical): Birdwatching Synonyms: lifelist Related terms: lifer, life bird
    Sense id: en-life_list-en-noun-aTyV2LUo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Topics: biology, birdwatching, natural-sciences, ornithology
  2. A wishlist of things to accomplish during one's lifetime. Synonyms: bucket list
    Sense id: en-life_list-en-noun-ib3Wh3J8

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