Shaffer

//ˈʃeɪ.fɚ// name

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  1. 1
    A surname from German.

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"“Because this species is so commonly exploited for food and the pet industry, it’s the one that gets released the most often,” said Brad Shaffer, UCLA distinguished professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and director of the La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science."

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Potocki-Shaffer syndrome

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