naxnox
n.— «Some native North American tribes refer to them as naxnox, or supernatural beings, and have encountered them for centuries. Fishermen, loggers, hikers and day trippers claim to have seen them on occasion. We’re talking about Sasquatch, Bigfoot or Wildman.» —“Tracking a tall tale” by Bram Eisenthal in Shawnigan Lake, B.C Globe and Mail (Toronto, Can.) Apr. 1, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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