hodag

noun

ho·​dag

ˈhōˌdag

plural -s

: a mythical animal reported chiefly from Wisconsin and Minnesota, noted for its ugliness, lateral horns, and hooked tail, and reputed to be outstanding in both ferocity and melancholy

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