noun
werewolf
WAIR-wuulf
noun
1
A mythical human who transforms into a wolf, often said to happen under a full moon.
"The film follows a young man who discovers he's a werewolf."
"Silver bullets are the classic weapon against a werewolf in folklore."
How to Use Werewolf
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA legendary creature that changes between human and wolf form.
Common pairings
werewolf legend
turn into a werewolf
werewolf movie
Word Forms
werewolves plural
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Etymology
From Old English werewulf, literally "man-wolf," combining the old word wer ("man") with wulf ("wolf").