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| booty1 |
any treasure or prize. [1/2 definitions] |
| dragon |
an imaginary monster that looks like a giant lizard with wings, claws, and a long tail. In stories or pictures, dragons breathe fire and often guard a place or treasure. |
| gnome1 |
a creature in fairy tales that lives inside the earth and guards precious treasure. Gnomes are often portrayed as little old men with beards. |
| jewel |
any object or person that is thought of as a treasure or having great value. [1/2 definitions] |
| leprechaun |
an elf in Irish folklore who knows about secret treasure. He must tell the location of the treasure to whomever can catch him. |
| spoil |
When we talk about "spoils," we are talking about things that one side in a battle of some kind gains when it is the winner. Spoils are often things like treasure, land, weapons, works of art, horses, vehicles, and ships. [1/5 definitions] |
| treasure |
Treasure is money or many valuable things that have been collected. [3 definitions] |
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