"miniboss" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-miniboss.wav Forms: minibosses [plural]
Etymology: From mini- + boss. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mini|boss}} mini- + boss Head templates: {{en-noun}} miniboss (plural minibosses)
  1. (video games) A minor or incidental boss in a video game. Wikipedia link: Boss (video game) Categories (topical): Video games Synonyms: mini-boss, midboss

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