sprite

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Synonyms: spite, sprit, spritz, spryte, skrite, sprits, strite, spreite, shrite, spriti

Antonyms: spite, sprit, spritz, spryte, skrite, sprits, strite, spreite, shrite, spriti

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mythology}} Any of various [[supernatural]] beings, loosely defined:
2. {{lb|en|computer graphics}} A [[two-dimensional]] [[image]] or [[animation]] that is integrated into a larger scene.
3. {{lb|en|meteorology}} A large [[electrical]] [[discharge]] that occurs high above the [[cumulonimbus]] cloud of an active [[thunderstorm]], which appears as a luminous red or orange [[flash]].
4. The [[green woodpecker]], or [[yaffle]] ({{taxfmt|Picus viridis|species}}).
5. {{lb|en|entomology}} Any of various African [[damselfly|damselflies]] of the genus {{taxfmt|Pseudagrion|genus}} (of which, Australian species are named [[riverdamsel]]s).
6. A [[spay]]ed [[female]] [[ferret]].
7. {{lb|en|obsolete}} {{alt form|en|spright||frame of mind, disposition}}.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|art|informal}} To [[draw]] a (specifically)<!--for example, [https://x.com/search?q="sprited the"&src=typed_query&f=live] has only pixel art--> [[pixel art]] [[sprite#Noun|sprite]].

Proper noun

1. A colourless, caffeine-free, lemon and lime-flavoured [[soft drink]].

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