"genship" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: genships [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} genship (plural genships)
  1. (science fiction) Contraction of generation ship. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, contraction Alternative form of: generation ship Categories (topical): Science fiction
    Sense id: en-genship-en-noun-hPEagoVD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Interstellar travel Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Inflected forms

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