"lurcher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lurchers [plural]
Etymology: From lurch + -er. See lurch (“to lurk, lie in wait”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lurch|er}} lurch + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} lurcher (plural lurchers)
  1. (obsolete) One who lurks or lies in wait; one who watches in order to rob or betray; a poacher. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-lurcher-en-noun-J8xomeEo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, English undefined derivations, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Dogs Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 14 16 5 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 69 18 14 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 58 16 14 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 60 14 18 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 64 14 18 4 Disambiguation of Dogs: 38 35 6 21
  2. A type of crossbreed dog ― a cross between a sighthound and any other breed or the offspring of such crosses.
    Sense id: en-lurcher-en-noun-RPHBnbOL Categories (other): Dogs Disambiguation of Dogs: 38 35 6 21
  3. A large nymphalid butterfly, Yoma sabina, of Australia and Asia.
    Sense id: en-lurcher-en-noun-BFL5Z8pK Categories (other): Nymphalid butterflies Disambiguation of Nymphalid butterflies: 26 12 56 6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: lurchers [plural]
Etymology: From Latin lurco, lurcho (“a glutton”). See lurch. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin, {{lena}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} lurcher (plural lurchers)
  1. (obsolete) A glutton; a voracious eater Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-lurcher-en-noun-qrk4tfZL Categories (other): Dogs Disambiguation of Dogs: 38 35 6 21
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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