"werebat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: werebats [plural]
Etymology: From were- + bat. Etymology templates: {{af|en|were-|bat}} were- + bat Head templates: {{en-noun|}} werebat (plural werebats)
  1. (fantasy, mythology) A shapeshifter who can change between bat and human form. Categories (topical): Fantasy, Mythology

Inflected forms

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          "word": "wereleopard"
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          "word": "wererat"
        },
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          "word": "werebear"
        },
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