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couatl

couatl noun: a feathered flying serpent with psionic abilities.

Noun

couatl (plural couatls)

  1. A feathered flying serpent with psionic abilities.
    • So rare as to be considered almost legendary, the couatl is one of the most beautiful creatures in existence.1993, Doug Stewart, Gary Gygax, Monstrous Manual, page 46
    • Winged, feathered serpents of considerable size and power, the couatl seeks to defend its territory against all invaders. Couatls are not malicious by nature, and frequently appoint themselves the guardians of humanoids within their domain, provided said humanoids are willing to offer it the...2012, Timothy Groves, The Book Of Creatures, page 44

Forms of couatl

pluralcouatls

Origin of couatl

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl cōātl (“snake”); influenced by Quetzalcoatl.

Questions about couatl

What does couatl mean?
Couatl means a feathered flying serpent with psionic abilities.
What part of speech is couatl?
Couatl is a noun.
What is the plural of couatl?
The plural of couatl is couatls.

Words near couatl in the dictionary

  1. cou'dn't
  2. cou'dst
  3. cou-cou
  4. coua
  5. couas
  6. couatl
  7. couatls
  8. coucal
  9. coucals
  10. couch
  11. couch a hogshead

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