"giantling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: giantlings [plural]
Etymology: From giant + -ling. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|giant|ling}} giant + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} giantling (plural giantlings)
  1. A young giant.
    Sense id: en-giantling-en-noun-lIiGJnX3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ling

Inflected forms

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