mapinguari
/ˌmæpɪŋˈɡwɑri/
noun
- A legendary creature from Amazonian folklore, often described as a large, hairy, ape-like monster with a second mouth on its belly and a strong smell.
- Explorers have searched for the mapinguari, but no scientific evidence has been found.
- Many indigenous people in Brazil tell stories of the mapinguari that roams the deep jungle.
- The mapinguari is said to have backward-facing feet to confuse hunters tracking it.