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orco — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ogre noun A large, ugly, monstrous creature in folklore, known for its brutish strength and appetite for humans.
  • orc noun A mythical monstrous, humanoid creature — usually depicted as brutish, aggressive, and green-skinned — common in fantasy fiction.

Senses

orco is used for these senses in English:

  • ogre (mythology) A type of brutish giant from folk tales that eats human flesh.
  • orc (fantasy, mythology) A mythical evil monstrous humanoid creature, usually quite aggressive and often green. [from 17th c.]

ogre — full definition

  1. noun A large, ugly, monstrous creature in folklore, known for its brutish strength and appetite for humans.
  2. noun A cruel or frightening person.

orc — full definition

  1. noun A mythical monstrous, humanoid creature — usually depicted as brutish, aggressive, and green-skinned — common in fantasy fiction.
  2. noun A large, fierce sea creature, especially the killer whale.
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