Advertisement

Advertisement

Chichivache

[ chich-uh-vahsh ]

noun

  1. (in early English literature) a mythical animal, usually depicted as a cow verging on starvation, that existed solely by devouring virtuous women.


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chichivache1

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French (north) chichefache thin face, ugly face, monster (hence vache cow, by folk etymology, replacing fache )

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


Chichihaerhchick