Used in contexts where individuals are expected to perform as part of a group.

Group Activities

'Straggler' isn't always negative; it could imply someone's effort despite obstacles.

Not Negative

Can describe someone lagging in non-physical situations, like learning or work.

Used in ecology to describe organisms away from their usual environment.

Suggests isolation from a group, may trigger inquiry into why.

Signals abnormal behavior that may interest researchers or observers.

 with to back in the den and one on its way there's only one straggler left to worry about