Associations to the word «Goblin»

Wiktionary

GOBLIN, noun. (fantasy literature) A mythical malevolent phantom or grotesque diminutive humanoid; a kobold.
GOBLIN SHARK, noun. A species of mackerel shark, Mitsukurina owstoni, that has a long snout-like protrusion from its forehead and grows to 3.8 meters in length.
GOBLIN SHARKS, noun. Plural of goblin shark

Dictionary definition

GOBLIN, noun. (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings.

Wise words

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