bear walker
bear walker noun: an evil sorcerer, specifically one who walks by night in the form of a bear.
Noun
bear walker (plural bear walkers)
- An evil sorcerer, specifically one who walks by night in the form of a bear.
- The hair ornament was worn by the Bear-Walker before and during the casting of spells.1901, Charles Edward Brown, The Wisconsin Archeologist, page 116
- He told Jim he saw a Bear-walker approaching the house then and there.1953, Inland Seas, Great Lakes Historical Society, page 13
- Synonyms:
- werebear
Synonyms of bear walker
Forms of bear walker
| plural | bear walkers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Bear Walker |
| alternative form | bear-walker |
| alternative form | bearwalk |
Origin of bear walker
Calque of Ojibwe me'coubmoosa (“bear walker”).
Questions about bear walker
- What does bear walker mean?
- Bear walker means an evil sorcerer, specifically one who walks by night in the form of a bear.
- What part of speech is bear walker?
- Bear walker is a noun.
- What is the plural of bear walker?
- The plural of bear walker is bear walkers.
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