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kobold
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An ambivalent, sometimes vindictive, spirit that is capable of materialising as an object or human, often a child; a sprite.
Other meanings
2. noun
A mischievous elf or goblin, or one connected (and helpful) to a family or household.
3. noun
One of a diminutive and usually malevolent race of beings, often with a reptilian or dog-like appearance.
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