ogress
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o·gress
(ō′grĭs)n.
1. A female giant or monster in legends and fairy tales that eats humans.
2. A woman who is considered particularly cruel, brutish, or ugly. See Usage Note at -ess.
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o•gress
(ˈoʊ grɪs)n.
1. a female ogre.
2. a monstrously ugly or cruel woman.
usage: See -ess.
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Noun | 1. | ogress - (folklore) a female ogre ogre - (folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings |
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