# leshy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A male woodland spirit in Slavic mythology who protects wild animals and forests.

## Etymology
From Russian ле́ший (léšij).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/leshy