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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. <zoology> The tarsius. A stick insect.
<zoology> Specter bat, a skeleton shrimp. See Skeleton.
Origin: F. Spectre, fr. L. Spectrum an appearance, image, specter, fr. Specere to look. See Spy, and cf. Spectrum.
(01 Mar 1998)
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