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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Lame duck

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Lame duck

Definition

A person nearing retirement or departure from a role.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Avians

Grammatical Subcategory

Nouns: Things/Terms/Labels

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