Lomax

American

[loh-maks] / ˈloʊ mæks /

noun

John Avery, 1867–1948, and his son, Alan, 1915–2002, U.S. folklorists.

Lomax British

/ ˈləʊmæks /

noun

Alan. 1915–2002, and his father John Avery (ˈeɪvərɪ) (1867–1948), US folklorists

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The research was carried out by an international team of paleontologists led by ichthyosaur specialist Dr. Dean Lomax, an Honorary Research Fellow at The University of Manchester and an 1851 Research Fellow at the University of Bristol.

From Science Daily

"During this time ichthyosaurs are incredibly rare, and Xiphodracon is the most complete individual ever found from there, helping to fill a gap," Dr Lomax said.

From BBC

"I thought long and hard about the name," said ichthyosaur expert Dr Dean Lomax, who co-authored authored the paper identifying the skeleton as a new species.

From BBC

Kelly Lomax and his co-workers decided to try a race while passing through a security checkpoint at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lomax went with Clear YOU -1.91%decrease; red down pointing triangle , an identity-verification service that has become ubiquitous in airports over the past decade and a half.

From The Wall Street Journal

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