# rougarou

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A werewolf or werewolf-like creature said to inhabit swamps in Louisiana (and sometimes French Canadian) folklore.

## Etymology
From Cajun French rougarou (“werewolf”).

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