See megre on Wiktionary
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"Skinny, narrow, slim; showing thinness."
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"(rare) Skinny, narrow, slim; showing thinness."
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"Shriveled; dried-up."
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"(rare) Shriveled; dried-up."
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"(rare) Shriveled; dried-up."
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"ipa": "/ˈmɛːɡər/"
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"ipa": "/ˈmɛːɡrə/"
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