armchair tick en · NOUN
Meanings
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(informal) The addition of a new bird to one's personal list resulting from a change in taxonomy or a delayed identification.
[I]t would be a rare split in that it would be unlikely to result in an armchair tick for any birders, living or dead.
2017 June 14, Australian Birdlife, Carlton, Victoria, page 76, column 1:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| armchair ticks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |