Bulette

//buːˈlɛt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fictional species of land-dwelling shark in various fantasy settings, such as Dungeons & Dragons.

    "The Bulette (pronounced boo-lay), has only two semi-vulnerable spots."

Example

More examples

"The Bulette (pronounced boo-lay), has only two semi-vulnerable spots."

Etymology

From a derogatory gallicization of bullet; coined by Tim Kask in the first edition of the official D&D magazine, Dragon, as an addition to the original Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game.

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