"thirster" meaning in English

See thirster in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: thirsters [plural]
Etymology: From thirst + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|thirst|er}} thirst + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} thirster (plural thirsters)
  1. Someone who thirsts.

Inflected forms

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