"monsterling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: monsterlings [plural]
Etymology: From monster + -ling. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|monster|ling|id2=diminutive}} monster + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} monsterling (plural monsterlings)
  1. A small or young monster. Categories (topical): Horror, Size
    Sense id: en-monsterling-en-noun-IZw~uzTE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ling (diminutive)

Inflected forms

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