wendigo
Britishnoun
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(among Algonquian Indians) an evil spirit or cannibal
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another name for splake
Etymology
Origin of wendigo
from Algonquian: evil spirit or cannibal
Example Sentences
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Feliz falls into the world of the Wendigo — masked, crouching dancers who grab her feet as she tries to walk — and is passed over their hulking forms.
From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2023
A monster from Native American mythology, a creature called a Wendigo, is marauding through the Oregon woodlands where “Antlers” is set.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2021
“The Wendigo is an interesting story that could be expanded on,”' he continued.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2019
Other highlights include a visceral take on Wendigo, a cannibal spirit of Algonquin folklore.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2011
"But Défago surely had already told you all these details of the Wendigo legend, my dear fellow," insisted the doctor.
From The Wendigo by Blackwood, Algernon
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