"sidehill gouger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sidehill gougers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sidehill gouger (plural sidehill gougers)
  1. A creature from North American folklore, adapted to living on hillsides by having legs shorter on one side than on the other. Wikipedia link: sidehill gouger Categories (topical): Mythological creatures Synonyms: wampahoofus

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