English Explanatory Dictionary

pukwudgie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A creature in Algonquian (Lenape and Wampanoag) folklore, typically said to be a short humanoid with magical abilities; the creatures were once friendly to humans but have become malicious tricksters.

Word forms

pukwudgie pukwudgies
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