BICHO-PAPÃO


Meaning of BICHO-PAPÃO in English

[Folklore] In Brazilian folklore, a man-animal which appears to devour the children when they do not eat rightly or disobey their parents. This type of being or tale is frequently used by parents to frighten their children.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.