Wolpertinger
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wolpertinger is a noun meaning A fictional creature said to inhabit the alpine forests of Bavaria, having various incongruous features such as wings, antlers, and fangs.
Meaning
A fictional creature said to inhabit the alpine forests of Bavaria, having various incongruous features such as wings, antlers, and fangs.
Example Sentences
The wolpertinger roams the mountains and forests of the Bavarian Alps.
We can however think of hypothetical worlds w' that contain wolpertingers and/or unicorns […]
...fall into the same category as Germany's wolpertingers, which we have seen on our visits to that country.
Word Forms
- wolpertingers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wolfkin, wolven, wehrwolf, warg, earthwolf, wildling.
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