tengu
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- noun
- /ˈtɛŋɡu/
- Literature
- According to legend, the tengu are mischievous beings with bird-like features that can be found in Japanese folklore.
- tengu warriors
Examples
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Another Tengu looks down as a frog hops between his legs.
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One of the Tengu swoops in and snatches Mordant up.
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And do you think that these Tengu would give us weapons?
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How do you know about the Tengu Forest?
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Between the Rangers and the bridge, the Tengu Warriors are on patrol.
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Finally, the Tengu retreat, winging up through the trees.
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Tengu Warriors, you will fly to Phaedos, find the Power Rangers, and tear them apart!
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Kimberly battles another Tengu, and the creature forces her back onto the rickety bridge.
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Tommy leaps into the air, nails two Tengu in the beaks.
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Instantly, the remaining Tengu retreat, squawking and cawing in rage.
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Synonyms
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An imaginary being like a dragon or unicorn with magical powers
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A frightening creature from stories or legends that is not real
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tengu comes from Japanese parts ten and gu, which mean 'heaven' and 'dog'. In Japan the name came to mean a strange mountain spirit often shown with bird-like features, so a tengu in stories is a supernatural creature that lives in forests and mountains.