lifer

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Noun

lifer (plural lifers)

1. A prisoner sentenced to life in prison.
2. A prisoner sentenced to transportation for life.
   • 1837-39, Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist

     They know what a clever lad he is; he'll be a lifer. They'll make the Artful nothing less than a lifer.

3. A person with a singular career path, especially in the military.
   • 2002, Paul Newman, Nine From The Ninth, iUniverse (ISBN 9781462082520), page 17

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   • 2005, J. M. Coutts, As the Beacon Turns, Trafford Publishing (ISBN 9781412044233), page 392

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4. (birdwatching) A bird species seen for the first time by a birder who is keeping a list of all the species he or she has ever seen.

Synonyms

• (bird species) life bird

Translations

• German: Lebenslänglicher, Lebenslängliche

Translations

• German: Berufssoldat, Berufssoldatin

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