HELLION

hellion, heller, devil

(noun) a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man); “he chased the young hellions out of his yard”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hellion (plural hellions)

an unruly, rowdy or mischievous person

an evil person

the larva of the dobsonfly

Adjective

hellion (not comparable)

cursed, ill-fated

Source: Wiktionary



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POLYGENIC

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