- 1. n. Alt. of Spectre Source: opted
- 2. n. a mental representation of some haunting experience Source: wordnet
- 3. n. a ghostly appearing figure Source: wordnet
- 4. 1. Something preternaturally visible; an apparition; a ghost; a phantom. The ghosts of traitors from the bridge descend, With bold fanatic specters to rejoice. Dryden. 2. (Zoöl.) (a) The tarsius. (b) A stick insect. Specter bat (Zoöl.), any phyllostome bat. -- Specter candle (Zoöl.), a belemnite. -- Specter shrimp (Zoöl.), a skeleton shrimp. See under Skeleton. Source: webster
- 5. n:100 n a mental representation of some haunting experience n a ghostly appearing figure Source: ecdict
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