laggard

Etymology
From.

Adjective

 * 1) Lagging behind; taking more time than the others in a group.
 * 2) (animal husbandry) Not growing as quickly as the rest of the flock or herd.
 * The laggard broilers are euthanized and incinerated.
 * 1) (animal husbandry) Not growing as quickly as the rest of the flock or herd.
 * The laggard broilers are euthanized and incinerated.
 * 1) (animal husbandry) Not growing as quickly as the rest of the flock or herd.
 * The laggard broilers are euthanized and incinerated.
 * The laggard broilers are euthanized and incinerated.

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Cantonese: 遲緩, 落後
 * French:
 * Serbo-Croatian: ,
 * Walloon: ,

Noun

 * 1) One who lags behind; one who takes more time than is necessary or than the others in a group.
 * 2) * 1733, William Havard, Scanderbeg: A Tragedy, London: J. Watts, Act II, Scene 4, p. 17,
 * Blushing I look upon my poor Resolves,
 * A Laggard in the Race, and faintly striving
 * To follow Excellence that soars so high.
 * 1) * 1891,, Letters of Marque, New York & Boston: H.M. Caldwell, 1899, Chapter 12, p. 141,
 * The State line, with the comparatively new branch to the Pachbadra salt-pits, pays handsomely, and is exactly suited to the needs of its users. True, there is a certain haziness as to the hour of starting, but this allows laggards more time, and fills the packed carriages to overflowing.
 * The State line, with the comparatively new branch to the Pachbadra salt-pits, pays handsomely, and is exactly suited to the needs of its users. True, there is a certain haziness as to the hour of starting, but this allows laggards more time, and fills the packed carriages to overflowing.

Synonyms

 * See also Thesaurus:idler

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 落後者
 * Dutch: ,
 * Finnish:, hituri, hidastelija,
 * French:
 * German:, Bummler
 * Hungarian:
 * Italian:
 * Maori: pirorehe, takurutu
 * Romanian:
 * Russian: неповоро́тливый/медли́тельный челове́к, ,
 * Serbo-Croatian: kasnilac
 * Walloon: ,