lesser spotted adjective2 •(humorous) Part of the name of some (often fictional) species of animal, used as a placeholder for some obscure or rare species that is of little interest or importance.She's traipsed off to Borneo to see the lesser spotted pygmy owl, or something like that. •(humorous) Rare or remarkable.The lesser-spotted Max Verstappen mistake. Very rare you see Verstappen make an error like that and spin. — 2023
