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Monsters See also mythology. an abnormal dread of deformity, usually in others. 1. the state or quality of being monstrous. 2. a monster or monsterlike thing or person. — monstrous, adj. 1. the state, quality, or phenomenon of being immense, wondrous, or extraordinary. 2. a prodigious thing, person, or event. a love of monsters or marvels. Also called teratosis. Biology. resembling a monster. 1. the writing or collecting of fantasies containing monsters and prodigies. 2. Biology. the scientific study of monstrosities or abnormal formations in plants or animals. — teratologist, n. — teratological, adj. an abnormal fear of monsters or of giving birth to a monster. teratism. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A glance at a geological map will show that whatever truth there may have been of the actuality of such monsters in the early geologic periods, at least there was plenty of possibility. The other statues, those of the monsters and demons, cherished no hatred for him, Quasimodo. In a moment my hand was on the lever, and I had placed a month between myself and these monsters. |
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