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Leprechaun vs Gremlin - What's the difference?

leprechaun | gremlin | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between leprechaun and gremlin

is that leprechaun is one of a race of elves that can reveal hidden treasure to those who catch them while gremlin is a mythical creature reputed to be mechanically and mischievously inclined to damage or dismantle machinery.

leprechaun

English

Noun

(wikipedia leprechaun) (en noun)
  • (Irish folklore) One of a race of elves that can reveal hidden treasure to those who catch them.

    • gremlin

    English

    (wikipedia gremlin)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A mythical creature reputed to be mechanically and mischievously inclined to damage or dismantle machinery.
  • (by extension) Any mysterious, unknown source of trouble or mischief.
  • :We rechecked everything, and we suspect gremlins in the database.