noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   a grossly malformed fetus
2. 2
   (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus wordnet

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monstermonster

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek τέρας (téras).

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