Mob
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Definition
- Mob
- Game usage. A critter.
- General usage. A spawn of critters.
- Uncommon. Any nonplayer character.
Usage note: The term "mob" can be confusing since it can refer to either a single critter or a group of critters. It is generally frowned upon to use mob to refer to a spawn of critters in a game or MMO setting.
References
- Wikipedia's article on mob gives more information about the usage and history of the term.