snagrel

/ˈsneɪɡəl/

Definitions

1. noun

A mythical creature resembling a cross between a snipe and a beaver, often used to describe a creature that is half-snipe, half-beaver.

“The children in the village believed in a snagrel that lived in the nearby swamp.”

Synonyms

  • marsh creature
  • snipe-beaver

Antonyms

  • domesticated animal
  • well-known creature