"monster movie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: monster movies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} monster movie (plural monster movies)
  1. A movie featuring one or more monsters in a prominent role; a creature feature. Categories (topical): Film genres, Horror Synonyms: creature feature Related terms: horror film Coordinate_terms: kaiju
    Sense id: en-monster_movie-en-noun-qt6ig9dL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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