"supermonster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: supermonsters [plural]
Etymology: super- + monster Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|monster}} super- + monster Head templates: {{en-noun}} supermonster (plural supermonsters)
  1. (rare) An especially powerful or fearsome monster. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-supermonster-en-noun-Pfy7A3Ud Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2005, Rick Tobin, Feeding the Monster: The True Threat to American Education",
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