"Sarlacc" meaning in English

See Sarlacc in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the Sarlacc [canonical]
Etymology: From the Star Wars film Return of the Jedi (1983). Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Sarlacc}} the Sarlacc
  1. A fictional multi-tentacled beast known to dissolve its prey slowly, buried in a depression in the desert sands of the planet Tatooine. Wikipedia link: Star Wars Categories (topical): Fictional characters, Star Wars

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