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rougarou.

A werewolf or werewolf-like creature said to inhabit the swamps in Louisiana (and sometimes French-Canadian) folklore.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ˈru.ɡə.ruː/US
  1. A werewolf or werewolf-like creature said to inhabit the swamps in Louisiana (and sometimes French-Canadian) folklore.

    Louisiana · especially
Where this word comes from

From Louisiana French rougarou (“werewolf”).

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