A savage or monstrous creature (hostile to men). The word is applied to giants, cannibals, mythic beasts, etc. Obsolete.

Some fabulous monster.

A fabulous monster supposed to have the body of a woman, and to prey upon human beings and suck the blood of children. Also, a witch, she-demon.

Applied to a scaly monster. Obsolete.

That which exists individually (in the most general sense, in fact or in idea); that which is or may… Frequently with capital initial. A particular…

A mythical monster supposedly found in Maryland. Cf. snollygoster, n.