"pegasister" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-pegasister.ogg [Australia] Forms: pegasisters [plural]
Etymology: Blend of pegasus + sister. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|pegasus|sister}} Blend of pegasus + sister Head templates: {{en-noun}} pegasister (plural pegasisters)
  1. (slang) A female fan of the animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, typically an adult. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Fans (people), My Little Pony Hypernyms: brony

Inflected forms

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