"loogaroo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: loogaroos [plural]
Etymology: Probably from English loup-garou or its source, French loup-garou (“werewolf”). Compare Haitian Creole lougarou. Etymology templates: {{m+|en|loup-garou}} English loup-garou, {{bor|en|fr|loup-garou|t=werewolf}} French loup-garou (“werewolf”), {{cog|ht|lougarou}} Haitian Creole lougarou Head templates: {{en-noun}} loogaroo (plural loogaroos)
  1. (mythology, Caribbean) A creature of Caribbean mythology similar to a vampire or werewolf. Tags: Caribbean Categories (topical): Mythological creatures, Werewolves Related terms: rougarou, soucouyant

Inflected forms

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