Ogopogo

/ ˌəʊɡəʊˈpəʊɡəʊ /

noun

1. an aquatic monster said to live in Okanagan Lake in British Columbia, Canada

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ogopogo¹

apparently an arbitrary coinage

Example Sentences

Ogopogo Brewing in San Gabriel, Angry Horse Brewing in Montebello and Arrow Lodge Brewing in Covina have begun to produce sanitizer for front-line healthcare and emergency workers.

From Los Angeles Times

Okanagan Lake even has its own mythical sea creature, called Ogopogo.

From Washington Post

“That’s Rattlesnake Island, where legend says Ogopogo has his lair,” he said, adding with a wink, “but you have to drink a lot of wine before he lets you see him.”

From Washington Post

Haunting our lakes are Canada’s Ogopogo water serpent, Tessie of Tahoe, and Champy of Champlain.

From New York Times

Ogopogo Dwarfed F. W. Kemp, a member of the provincial archives staff, said he and his family sighted the beast last year, but kept it a secret for fear of not being believed.

From Time Magazine Archive