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snallygaster

UK/ˈsnɑlɪˌɡɑːstə/US/ˈsnɑliˌɡɑstɚ/

snallygaster noun: in American folklore, a dragon-like beast said to inhabit central Maryland and neighbouring regions.

Noun

snallygaster (plural snallygasters)

  1. In American folklore, a dragon-like beast said to inhabit central Maryland and neighbouring regions.

Forms of snallygaster

pluralsnallygasters
alternative formsnoligoster

Origin of snallygaster

Probably a modification of Pennsylvania German schnelle Geeschter (“quick ghosts”).

Questions about snallygaster

What does snallygaster mean?
Snallygaster means in American folklore, a dragon-like beast said to inhabit central Maryland and neighbouring regions.
What part of speech is snallygaster?
Snallygaster is a noun.
How do you pronounce snallygaster?
Snallygaster is pronounced /ˈsnɑlɪˌɡɑːstə/ (UK).
What is the plural of snallygaster?
The plural of snallygaster is snallygasters.

Words near snallygaster in the dictionary

  1. snakings
  2. snakins
  3. snakish
  4. snakishness
  5. snaky
  6. snallygaster
  7. snallygasters
  8. snam
  9. Snamione
  10. snammed
  11. snamming

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