"superplague" meaning in All languages combined

See superplague on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-superplague.wav Forms: superplagues [plural]
Etymology: From super- + plague. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|plague}} super- + plague Head templates: {{en-noun}} superplague (plural superplagues)
  1. A very dangerous and infectious plague.

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