English Explanatory Dictionary

wolpertinger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fictional creature said to inhabit the alpine forests of Bavaria, having various incongruous features such as wings, antlers, and fangs.

Word forms

wolpertinger wolpertingers

Etymology

Borrowed from German Wolpertinger.

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