Plat-eye
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Plat-eye is a noun meaning A mythical monster or ghost in the folklore of the West Indies and southern United States; it is a being with large, glowing eyes, capable of shapeshifting and sometimes depicted as a phantom bound to a particular place, such as a cave or grove, as a guardian (for buried treasure, etc).
Meaning
A mythical monster or ghost in the folklore of the West Indies and southern United States; it is a being with large, glowing eyes, capable of shapeshifting and sometimes depicted as a phantom bound to a particular place, such as a cave or grove, as a guardian (for buried treasure, etc).
Example Sentences
De ole folks is talk bout Plat-eye. Dey say dey takes shape ob all kind de critter
Word Forms
- plat-eyes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include moon-eye, lusca, fish-eye, eyelobe, bigeye, barreleye.
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