Sprite

Meaning

Noun

●

In Mythology:

spirit

; a

soul

; a shade.

●

apparition

; ghost

●

In Mythology:

elf

; a

fairy

; a goblin.

●

In Computer graphics:

that is

into a

scene.

●

that

high above the

of an

thunderstorm.

●

The

green woodpecker

, or

yaffle

(Picus viridis).

●

In Entomology & Damselflies:

Any of various African

damselflies

of the

genus

Pseudagrion (of which, Australian

species

are

named

riverdamsels).

●

In Female animals & Mustelids:

spayed

female

ferret.

●

Alternative form of

spright

(“

frame of mind

, disposition”)

Name

●

and lime-flavoured

drink.

Sourced from

Wiktionary

Origin

sprite

English

esprit

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

Sourced from

Etym

Rhymes

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