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Il mostro
An imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening. Monsters often serve as antagonists or challenges for heroes in mythological stories.
Examples in context
Perseo sconfisse il mostro Medusa.
Perseus defeated the monster Medusa.
Il mostro viveva in una caverna oscura.
The monster lived in a dark cave.
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