leprechaun
/ˈlɛprəkɔn/
noun
- In Irish folklore, a small, mischievous fairy or elf, often depicted as a little old man wearing a green coat and hat, who is said to know the location of a hidden pot of gold.
- The children dressed up as leprechauns for the St. Patrick's Day parade.
- According to the legend, if you catch a leprechaun, he must tell you where his gold is hidden.
- My grandmother used to tell stories about a leprechaun who lived in the old oak tree at the end of the lane.