Sprites

n. elf, fairy, goblin

Sprites may be:Sprite (creature), elves, fairies and pixiesSprite (computer graphics), a two-dimensional pre-rendered figureSprite (soft drink), the brand name of a lemon-lime beverage produced by The Coca-Cola CompanySprite operating system, an operating system developed at the University of California, BerkeleyAustin-Healey Sprite, a British carSprite (motorcycle), a historical British make of motorcycleSprites (band), an independent music group from USASprite (lightning), electrical discharges that occur high above the cumulonimbus cloud of an active thunderstormSprite (Eternal), a fictional member of the race of Eternals in the Marvel Comics UniverseShine Sprites, fictional objects from the video game Super Mario SunshineMythical sprites from the Rainbow Brite television series
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Noun
1. atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)
(synonym) red sprites
(hypernym) atmospheric electricity

Noun
1. small, human in form, playful, having magical powers
(synonym) fairy, faery, faerie
(hypernym) spiritual being, supernatural being
(hyponym) elf, hob, gremlin, pixie, pixy, brownie, imp

n. pure alcohol, colorless flammable liquid used in medicines and industry; fuel, substance burned to create energy, gas, benzine, gasoline; juice (Slang)

<operating system> An operating system from Berkeley supporting multiprocessing and distributed files.
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(1994-10-17)

<graphics, file format> A small bitmap image, often used in animated games but also sometimes used as a synonym for icon.
(1997-06-29)