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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(Korean mythology) An usually malevolent, shape-shifting fox spirit, typically said to take the form of a beautiful woman to seduce men and eat their livers..
Gumihos are able to transform into human form, generally beautiful women, in order to seduce men.
In their human guise the gumiho will seduce a man, kill him, and then consume his liver.
Somin had grown up hearing stories about gumiho—nine-tailed foxes with the ability to live forever as long as they devoured the energy of men.
Use gumiho when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Gumiho means (Korean mythology) An usually malevolent, shape-shifting fox spirit, typically said to take the form of a beautiful woman to seduce men and eat their livers..
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Gumihos are able to transform into human form, generally beautiful women, in order to seduce men.
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