Barghest

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Barghest \Bar"ghest`\, n. [Perh. G. berg mountain + geist demon,
     or b[aum]r a bear + geist.]
     A goblin, in the shape of a large dog, portending misfortune.
     [Also written {barguest}.]
     [1913 Webster]