loogaroo

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noun

A creature of Caribbean mythology similar to a vampire or werewolf.

OriginFrench loup-garou →
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Meanings

nounloogaroo (plural loogaroos)

plural loogaroos

  1. Caribbeanhuman sciencesA creature of Caribbean mythology similar to a vampire or werewolf.

Origin

  1. Frenchloup-garou“werewolf”
  2. Englishloogaroo

Probably from English loup-garou or its source, French loup-garou (“werewolf”). Compare Haitian Creole lougarou.

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APA

loogaroo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loogaroo

MLA

“loogaroo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loogaroo. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “loogaroo,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loogaroo.

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