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Lurcher


LURCH'ER, noun

1. One that lies in wait or lurks; one that watches to pilfer, or to betray or entrap; a poacher.

Swift from the play the scudding lurcher flies.

2. A dog that watches for his game.

3. [Latin lurco, a glutton.] A glutton; a gormandizer.