puca

[ poo-kuh ]

noun

1. a variant of pooka.

Word History and Origins

Origin of puca¹

From Irish púca; Puck

Example Sentences

The large yellow puca-çiçi is seen in multitudes in the open air, and it even penetrates into the dwellings.

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The gander cleaned the table, and carried it away, and the Puca said, “Play up music for these ladies.”

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Then the Puca said to pay the Piper, and every old woman drew out a gold piece and gave it to him.

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They went out then, and just as he was going to ride on the Puca, the gander came up to him and gave him a new set of pipes.

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Then the Puca struck three blows with his foot, and a great door opened, and they passed in together into a fine room.

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