Meaning & use
Pooka
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A shape-shifting, often mischievous spirit or goblin in Irish and Celtic folklore.
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According to local legend, the pooka appeared at night as a black horse with glowing eyes.
The children's book reimagined the pooka as a playful, rather than frightening, trickster.
A note on using this word
The pooka is best known outside Ireland through the 1950 film "Harvey," in which the invisible companion is a six-foot pooka in rabbit form.
Words with a similar meaning
pucahobgoblin
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