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о́боротень — meaning in English

oboroten

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English meaning

  • shapeshifter noun A being (real or fictional) able to change its physical form at will.
  • werewolf noun A mythical human who transforms into a wolf, often said to happen under a full moon.

Senses

о́боротень is used for these senses in English:

  • shapeshifter (fantasy, mythology, science fiction) A person or creature capable of changing their appearance or form at will.
  • therianthrope (mythology) Any mythical being which is part human, part animal.
  • werefox (fantasy, mythology) A person who transforms into a fox or foxlike form.
  • werewolf (mythology) A person who is transformed or can transform into a wolf or a wolflike human, often said to do so during a full moon.

shapeshifter — full definition

  1. noun A being (real or fictional) able to change its physical form at will.
  2. noun Informally, a person whose views or behaviour change unpredictably depending on the situation.

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