Faun
Faun noun - Ancient Italian deity in human shape, with horns, pointed ears and a goat's tail; equivalent to Greek satyr.
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Nearby Word: fauna
Satyr
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A faun, more akin to deer than to goats, would be the satyr's more gentle and retiring cousin, preferring the forest to the field.
Source: Fauns and Satyrs
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