Etymology

bear walker

Today it means: An evil sorcerer, specifically one who walks by night in the form of a bear. Full definition →

Ojibwe me'coubmoosa
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  1. Ojibwe · calque ofme'coubmoosa“bear walker”
  2. English todaybear walker

Calque of Ojibwe me'coubmoosa (“bear walker”).

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