werelion

English

Etymology

were- +‎ lion

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈwɪəlaɪən/, /ˈwɛəlaɪən/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈwɛɹlaɪən/, /ˈwɪɹlaɪən/

Noun

werelion (plural werelions)

(fiction) A shapeshifter who can change between lion and human form.
- 2011, Candace R. Benefiel, Reading Laurell K. Hamilton, page 60:
  She dies before Anita can explain that it's unnecessary; but in a scuffle, one of the werelions is mortally wounded, and Anita uses his death to call up her power.

Hypernyms

werecat

Coordinate terms

werelioness

Translations

shapeshifter assuming the shape of a lion

French: lion-garou (fr) m
Japanese: ライオン人間 (raion ningen)

Anagrams

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