Chichivache

[chich-uh-vahsh] /ˈtʃɪtʃ əˌvɑʃ/

noun

(in early English literature) a mythical animal, usually depicted as a cow verging on starvation, that existed solely by devouring virtuous women.

Compare Bicorn.

Origin of Chichivache

Middle English

Middle French

1350-1400

1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French (north) chichefache thin face, ugly face, monster (hence vache cow, by folk etymology, replacing fache)

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