Pooka
[ˈpuːkə]Meaning
A creature of Celtic, English and Channel Islands folklore; from Irish for spirit or ghost.
Background Story
Pooka is one of several spellings of the púca, alongside puca, pwca, pookah, phouka and puck. The word is Irish for spirit or ghost, and puca is Old English for goblin.
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