Dobhar-chú

proper noun

A creature from Irish and Scottish folklore that resembles both a dog and an otter, or sometimes a half dog, half fish.

Similar
King Otter
OriginIrish dobharchú →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Dobhar-chú
  1. A creature from Irish and Scottish folklore that resembles both a dog and an otter, or sometimes a half dog, half fish.

    Synonyms: King Otter

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA creature from Irish and Scottish folklore that resembles both a dog and an otter, or sometimes a half dog, half fish.

Similar
King Otter
Also see
king otter

Origin

  1. Irishdobharchú
  2. EnglishDobhar-chú

Borrowed from Irish dobharchú

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Chicago

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