leprechaun
noun
lep·re·chaun
ˈle-prə-ˌkän 
-ˌkȯn
: a mischievous elf (see elf sense 1) of Irish folklore usually believed to reveal the hiding place of treasure if caught
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the story that if you follow a rainbow to its end, you'll find a leprechaun's pot of gold
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The legend suggests that wearing green will keep you safe from being pinched by a leprechaun.
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Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 17 Feb. 2026
Ryan Coogler knows ball … specifically, leprechauns who play ball.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2025
On a recent weeklong daddy-and-me trip to Ireland, the duo donned sports coats and tweed hats to board planes, hunted for green apples in hotel gyms, and fueled up on Irish pub food for energy to chase leprechauns.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2025
Smart general managers, George Paton included, hoard them the way evil leprechauns hoard their gold.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
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Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 17 Feb. 2026
Ryan Coogler knows ball … specifically, leprechauns who play ball.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2025
On a recent weeklong daddy-and-me trip to Ireland, the duo donned sports coats and tweed hats to board planes, hunted for green apples in hotel gyms, and fueled up on Irish pub food for energy to chase leprechauns.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2025
Smart general managers, George Paton included, hoard them the way evil leprechauns hoard their gold.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Leprechaun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leprechaun. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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leprechaun
noun
lep·re·chaun
ˈlep-rə-ˌkän
-ˌkȯn
: a mischievous elf of Irish folklore that some believe will reveal where treasure is hidden if caught
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