pooka
Pronunciation: /ˈpuːkə/
The English word “pooka” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- A fairy that supposedly appears in animal form, often large.
- A convenient storage location or hiding spot created by the arrangement or form of surrounding objects
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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