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spaceling

spaceling noun: a creature from outer space.

Noun

spaceling (plural spacelings)

  1. A creature from outer space.
    • Thanks to the latest graphics technology, almost all of those spacelings will be ready for their close-ups.2007 October 16, Seth Schiesel, “Elves Are Out, Aliens In”, in New York Times

Forms of spaceling

pluralspacelings

Origin of spaceling

From space + -ling.

Questions about spaceling

What does spaceling mean?
Spaceling means a creature from outer space.
What part of speech is spaceling?
Spaceling is a noun.
What is the plural of spaceling?
The plural of spaceling is spacelings.

Words near spaceling in the dictionary

  1. spacelikeness
  2. spaceline
  3. spaceliner
  4. spaceliners
  5. spacelines
  6. spaceling
  7. spacelings
  8. spacelore
  9. spacely
  10. spaceman
  11. spacemanship

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