"A-lifer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: A-lifers [plural]
Etymology: From A-life + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|A-life|er|id2=occupation}} A-life + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} A-lifer (plural A-lifers)
  1. One with an interest in artificial life. Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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