"catapultian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From catapult + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|catapult|ian}} catapult + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} catapultian (not comparable)
  1. Having the force of a catapult. Tags: not-comparable
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