barghest
/ˈbɑrɡɛst/
noun
- A mythical, ghostly black dog in English folklore, often said to be an omen of death.
- The old farmer claimed he saw a barghest near the crossroads at midnight.
- Stories of the barghest have been told for centuries to frighten children.
- According to legend, the barghest appears in the Yorkshire moors before a tragedy.