# pooka

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpuːkə/

## Definitions
1. A fairy that supposedly appears in animal form, often large.

## Etymology
From Old Irish púca (“goblin, sprite”), perhaps from a (nearly) identical Old Irish form, ultimately from Old English pūca (“demon”). Doublet of bucca and puck.

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