leprechaunish
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lep·re·chaun
(lĕp′rĭ-kŏn′, -kôn′)n.
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 legwh- in Indo-European roots + corp, body, from Latin corpus; see kwrep- 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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