mpr(err.c_str());
        return;

        // Try for a partial match, but not if the user accidently entered
        // only a few letters.
        monster_type partial = get_monster_by_name(specs);
        if (strlen(specs) >= 3 && partial != NON_MONSTER)
        {
            mlist.clear();
            err = mlist.add_mons(mons_type_name(partial, DESC_PLAIN));
        }
        if (!err.empty())
        {
            mpr(err.c_str());
            return;
        }