noun Etymology: French, probably ultimately from Latin Orcus, god of the underworld Date: 1713 a hideous giant of fairy tales and folklore that feeds on human beings ; monster , a dreaded person or object, ~ish adjective
OGRE
Meaning of OGRE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012