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Dobhar-chú

Dobhar-chú proper noun: a creature from Irish and Scottish folklore that resembles both a dog and an otter, or sometimes a half dog, half fish.

Proper noun

the Dobhar-chú

  1. A creature from Irish and Scottish folklore that resembles both a dog and an otter, or sometimes a half dog, half fish.
    Synonyms:
    King Otter

Synonyms of Dobhar-chú

Origin of Dobhar-chú

Borrowed from Irish dobharchú

Questions about Dobhar-chú

What does Dobhar-chú mean?
Dobhar-chú means a creature from Irish and Scottish folklore that resembles both a dog and an otter, or sometimes a half dog, half fish.
What part of speech is Dobhar-chú?
Dobhar-chú is a proper noun.

Words near Dobhar-chú in the dictionary

  1. Dobermanns
  2. Dobermans
  3. Dobermen
  4. dobes
  5. dobesilate
  6. Dobhar-chú
  7. dobhash
  8. dobhashes
  9. Dobhashi
  10. Dobian
  11. dobie

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