"rokurokubi" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rokurokubi [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 轆(ろく)轤(ろ)首(くび) (rokurokubi). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|-}} Japanese, {{ja-r|轆%轤%首|ろく%ろ%くび}} 轆(ろく)轤(ろ)首(くび) (rokurokubi) Head templates: {{en-noun|rokurokubi}} rokurokubi (plural rokurokubi)
  1. (Japanese mythology) A yōkai in the form of a person who can stretch their neck to great lengths. Tags: Japanese Categories (topical): Japanese mythology, Mythological figures
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