"shmoo" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ʃmuː/ Forms: shmoos [plural], shmoon [plural]
Rhymes: -uː Head templates: {{en-noun|s|shmoon}} shmoo (plural shmoos or shmoon)
  1. A fictional animal created by cartoonist Al Capp, shaped like a smooth, plump bowling pin with stubby legs.
    Sense id: en-shmoo-en-noun-ylPWXVGg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 70 30
  2. (biology) A projection from yeast in response to mating pheromones. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-shmoo-en-noun-ia~1nRTn Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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