barbegazi

plural barbegazis

1. human sciencesA kind of gnomelike or dwarflike mythical creature.

   Barbegazi are such expert rescuers, you see.

   2013, Raynetta J. Stocks, The Isle of Kishi Mora (The Lova Chronicles), book 2, RJS Books, →ISBN, page 122

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   Both male and female barbegazi wear white fur garments which help them blend into the snowy scenery.

   1996, D. J. Conway, Magickal, Mythical, Mystical Beasts, Llewellyn Publications, →ISBN, page 199

   Some humans living in the region say that the Barbegazi are very helpful, but the credit is more often than not given to the St. Bernard dogs.

   2001, D. J. Conway, Magickal Mystical Creatures: Invite Their Powers into Your Life, Llewellyn Publications, published 2018, →ISBN

   A halfling has been hiding in the snow outside the barbegazi village.

   2016, Kim McDougall, Hibernaculum, Kim McDougall, →ISBN

   You couldn't keep a barbegazi inside a house. […] Similar to polar bears, barbegazi are covered in an insulating underfur, topped by long guard hairs.

   2019, H. S. Norup, The Missing Barbegazi, North Star Editions, →ISBN

   Frozenfalls are specifically for the Queen herself; there are, however, some small ice creatures such as qiqirns, barbegazis, ice-cream cats, snow aliens, ice wraiths and there is also one ice dragon; but no other guardian or creatures are allowed on this island.

   2022, Bianca Steyn, Reborn, Dorrance Publishing Co, →ISBN, page vi