"rockhound" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rockhounds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rockhound (plural rockhounds)
  1. Alternative spelling of rock hound Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: rock hound
    Sense id: en-rockhound-en-noun-~JIRc9wQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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