Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
lesser spotted. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
lesser spotted, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
lesser spotted in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
lesser spotted you have here. The definition of the word
lesser spotted will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
lesser spotted, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Adjective
lesser spotted (not comparable)
- (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.
She's traipsed off to Borneo to see the lesser spotted pygmy owl, or something like that.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lesser, spotted.
Usage notes
A common misconception is that the term refers to a species of animal that is less often seen when in the wild, but (other than in a humorous context) the two words act as independent adjectives.