kobolds

plural of kobold
as in dwarves
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers the metal cobalt gets its name from the medieval Germanic belief that its appearance in silver ore was the handiwork of mischievous, thieving kobolds

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Noun
  • The box covers the most popular classes and ancestries such as humans, elves, dwarves and halflings.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the virtuous, near-immortal elves of Lothlórien are depicted living peacefully in a realm of lush flora and elaborate tree-houses.
    Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The lottery fairies have given you more time.
    Enquirer staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2025
  • While the indoor show will be missing the trees and outdoor ambiance, DeLancett and Hayes worked to craft photo ops with mermaids, fairies, wizards and birds of prey.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This simple act of kindness helps spread the Halloween spirit to all the little goblins and ghosts.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • To some, the creatures that purportedly visited Kelly — about eight miles north of Hopkinsville — became known as goblins.
    Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Kobolds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kobolds. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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