SINCE 1828
hodag
noun
ho·dag
| \ ˈhōˌdag\
plural -s
Definition of hodag
: a mythical animal reported chiefly from Wisconsin and Minnesota, noted for its ugliness, lateral horns, and hooked tail, and reputed to be outstanding in both ferocity and melancholy
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