"megaship" meaning in All languages combined

See megaship on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: megaships [plural]
Etymology: From mega- + ship. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|ship}} mega- + ship Head templates: {{en-noun}} megaship (plural megaships)
  1. a very large ship; a ship that is among the world's largest Categories (topical): Watercraft Synonyms: mega-ship

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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