# wumpus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈwʌmpəs/

## Definitions
1. A fictional reclusive monster.

## Etymology
Coined in an early text-based computer game, Hunt the Wumpus (published 1973).

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