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bloater

bloater

9.9
A large swollen creature that releases toxic spores and moves slowly
  • noun
  • /ˈbloʊtər/
  • Jargon
translation icon : bloaters
  • As we navigated the abandoned building, a giant bloater appeared, emitting toxic spores.

I mean, we call them bloaters, not world committees.

Examples

  • In the horror game, the bloater moved slowly but posed a significant threat to players.

  • The researchers studied the bloater, a creature that became dangerous after being infected.

  • I mean, we call them bloaters, not world committees.

    Liam Tuffs

Compounds

blue bloater
  • Offensive
9.9

A person with long-term lung disease who is overweight and has blue skin from not enough oxygen

Surface Forms

bloater singular
bloaters plural

Morphology

bloater = bloat (transparent) = bloat + er

The creature sense is a direct derivation: something that is swollen or bloated, which matches the productive combination of 'bloat' + '-er'.

Etymology

Bloater for a large, swollen monster comes from the same root bloat, meaning 'to swell', and that gives an easy picture: these creatures are puffed up and often release harmful spores. So a bloater is a dangerous, swollen enemy in games and stories.