The Rugaru is a type of werebeast from Cajun and Native American folklore. The Rugaru (alternately spelled Rougarou, Roux-Ga-Roux, or Rugaroo) is said to have the head of a wolf and the body of a man, making it a type of werewolf.
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Rugarou remains a strong figure in Cajun folklore
Rougarou - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Pre-Columbian and Early American Legends of Bigfoot-like Beings