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hobbit

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈhɒb.ɪt/ US  /ˈhɑː.bɪt/

Definition

an imaginary small creature like a human described in books by J.R.R. TolkienLegendary and mythological characters
(Definition of hobbit noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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