Rougarou
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rougarou is a noun meaning (folklore) A werewolf or werewolf-like creature said to inhabit swamps in Louisiana (and sometimes French Canadian) folklore.
Meaning
(folklore) A werewolf or werewolf-like creature said to inhabit swamps in Louisiana (and sometimes French Canadian) folklore.
Example Sentences
“The rougarou—him's a big, bad wolf.” “Bad?” asked Lizabeth. “What do you mean?”
“I told you, I'm not the rougarou. And if I say anything, the rougarou will kill me. I may be old, but I don't want to go that way.” “Selena, I'm going to hurt you worse than any rougarou.”
Like the European werewolf and loup-garou, the French Canadian rougarou also often appears in the form of a dog. Whoever neglects his Easter duties or goes unconfessed for seven years finds himself changed into a rougarou at night.
Word Forms
- rougarous
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include loogaroo, were wolf, werewolf, warwolf, werebeing, wolfwoman.
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