"skinwalking" meaning in English

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Noun

Rhymes: -ɔːkɪŋ Etymology: From skin + walking. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|skin|walking}} skin + walking Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} skinwalking (uncountable)
  1. (folklore, mythology) In certain Native American mythologies, the ability to transform into any animal when wearing its pelt. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Folklore, Mythology Related terms: skinwalker, nahualism
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