goblin

noun [C]

/ˈɡɒb.lɪn/

/ˈɡɑː.blɪn/

Definition

› (in stories) a small, ugly creature that is harmful to humans → See also hobgoblinLegendary and mythological characters

(Definition of goblin noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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