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noun
(A computer program that places) an interactive character on the desktop.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Japan
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: desktop toy, desktop accessory
History
Calque of Japanese デスクトップマスコット, from English desktop + mascot.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
