lo|tus-eat|er

lo|tus-eat|er
lo|tus-eat|er «LOH tuhs EE tuhr», noun.
1. a person who leads a life of dreamy, indolent ease.
2. Greek Legend. a person who lived on the fruit of the lotus, and became content and indolent, having no desire to return home. Also, lotos-eater.

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