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sprite (noun)

sprite /ˈspraɪt/ noun

plural sprites

sprite

/ˈspraɪt/

noun

plural sprites

Britannica Dictionary definition of SPRITE

[count] in stories

: a small creature that has magical powers : an elf or fairy

a water sprite

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