hobbit

/ˈhɑbət/
/ˈhɒbɪt/
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Other forms: hobbits

Definitions of hobbit
  1. noun
    an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet; invented by J.R.R. Tolkien
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    type of:
    imaginary being, imaginary creature
    a creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction
Pronunciation
US
/ˈhɑbət/
UK
/ˈhɒbɪt/
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