"fleshbag" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fleshbags [plural]
Etymology: flesh + bag Etymology templates: {{com|en|flesh|bag}} flesh + bag Head templates: {{en-noun}} fleshbag (plural fleshbags)
  1. (usually science fiction) A human or human body, as opposed to a robot or incorporeal being. Tags: usually Categories (topical): Fictional characters, Science fiction, Transhumanism
    Sense id: en-fleshbag-en-noun-G3okRWiq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Inflected forms

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