# Bandersnatch

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈbændə(ɹ)snæt͡ʃ/

## Definitions
1. An obscure fictional creature mentioned in two of Lewis Carroll's poems.

## Etymology
Coined by British author and scholar Lewis Carroll in 1863 (see quotation).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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