Meaning of wolpertinger | Babel Free

Definitions

A fictional creature said to inhabit the alpine forests of Bavaria, having various incongruous features such as wings, antlers, and fangs.

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Examples

“The wolpertinger roams the mountains and forests of the Bavarian Alps.”

“...fall into the same category as Germany's wolpertingers, which we have seen on our visits to that country.”

“We can however think of hypothetical worlds w' that contain wolpertingers and/or unicorns […]”

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