leprechaunish

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lep·re·chaun

(lĕp′rĭ-kŏn′, -kôn′)

In Irish folklore, a mischievous elflike creature or fairy who grants wishes or reveals the location of hidden treasure when captured.

[Irish Gaelic luprachán, alteration of Middle Irish luchrupán, from Old Irish luchorpán : luchorp (lú-, small; see leg^wh- in Indo-European roots + corp, body, from Latin corpus; see k^wrep- in Indo-European roots) + -án, diminutive suff.]

lep′re·chaun′ish adj.

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leprechaunish

(ˈlɛprəˌkɔːnɪʃ)

adj

somewhat similar to a leprechaun

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