pooka
Meaning
A fairy that supposedly appears in animal form, often large.
Synonyms
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpuːkə/
Etymology
From Old Irish púca (“goblin, sprite”), perhaps from a (nearly) identical Old Irish form, ultimately from Old English pūca (“demon”). Doublet of bucca and puck.
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