pooka

Значение (Английский)

A fairy that supposedly appears in animal form, often large.

Синонимы

hobgoblin

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈpuːkə/

Этимология (Английский)

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.