curupira

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noun

A male supernatural being in Brazilian folklore, a protector of forests, having hair made of fire and feet turned backwards.

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Meanings

nouncurupira (plural curupiras)

plural curupiras

  1. artsA male supernatural being in Brazilian folklore, a protector of forests, having hair made of fire and feet turned backwards.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

curupira. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curupira

MLA

“curupira.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curupira. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “curupira,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curupira.

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