"cargoid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cargoids [plural]
Etymology: From cargo + -oid. Etymology templates: {{af|en|cargo|-oid}} cargo + -oid Head templates: {{en-noun}} cargoid (plural cargoids)
  1. (Antarctica, slang) A member of the cargo crew. Tags: slang

Inflected forms

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