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Werewolf

Definition:

A werewolf is a mythical creature and a folklore legend that is believed to be a human capable of transforming into a wolf or a hybrid human-wolf during the full moon.

Senses:

1. Noun: Mythical Creature

Definition:

In mythology and folklore, a werewolf is a human with the ability to transform into a wolf or a creature with both human and wolf characteristics, typically during the full moon.

Example sentence:

The villagers feared the werewolf that roamed the forest at night.

2. Noun: Person with Lycanthropy

Definition:

In popular fiction and movies, a werewolf refers to a person who is afflicted with lycanthropy, a condition where a person transforms into a wolf or a wolf-like creature under specific conditions.

Example sentence:

The movie's protagonist struggles with his dual identity as a werewolf.

3. Adjective: Resembling a Werewolf

Definition:

In a figurative sense, werewolf can be used as an adjective to describe something or someone that resembles or possesses qualities associated with a werewolf, such as wildness or ferocity.

Example sentence:

The werewolf-like howls filled the night as the storm raged outside.

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