"Otherkin" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Otherkin [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|Otherkin}} Otherkin (plural Otherkin)
  1. Alternative letter-case form of otherkin. Tags: alt-of Alternative form of: otherkin Categories (topical): Otherkin, People
    Sense id: en-Otherkin-en-noun-9Zo3hYy5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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