Viking

  1. Noun.  (historical) One of the Scandinavian seafaring warriors that raided (and then settled) the British Isles and other parts of Europe in the 8th to the 11th centuries.
  2. Noun.  (by extension) A stock character common in the fantasy genera, often depicted as passionate barbarians sporting battle-axes and helmets adorned with horns or wings.
  3. Noun.  (American football) a player in the Minnesota Vikings NFL team.

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