"north-caper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: north-capers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} north-caper (plural north-capers)
  1. Alternative form of Nordcaper Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Nordcaper
    Sense id: en-north-caper-en-noun-1DwLucxP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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