GHOUL
ghoul
(noun) an evil spirit or ghost
graverobber, ghoul, body snatcher
(noun) someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
ghoul (plural ghouls)
(mythology, Muslim demonology) A demon said to feed on corpses.
A graverobber.
A person with an undue interest in death and corpses, or more generally in things that are revolting and repulsive.
Anagrams
• Lough, lough
Source: Wiktionary
Ghoul, n. Etym: [Per. gh an imaginary sylvan demon, supposed to devour men and animals: cf. Ar. gh, F. goule.]
Definition: An imaginary evil being among Eastern nations, which was supposed to feed upon human bodies. [Written also ghole .] Moore.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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