kobold

Meanings

Plural: kobolde, kobolds

Noun

• An ambivalent, sometimes vindictive, spirit that is capable of materialising as an object or human, often a child; a sprite.
• A mischievous elf or goblin, or one connected (and helpful) to a family or household.
• One of a diminutive and usually malevolent race of beings, often with a reptilian or dog-like appearance.

Synonyms

goblin