"wereowl" meaning in English

See wereowl in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: wereowls [plural]
Etymology: From were- + owl. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|were|owl}} were- + owl Head templates: {{en-noun}} wereowl (plural wereowls)
  1. (fiction) A shapeshifter who can assume the form of an owl. Categories (topical): Fiction

Inflected forms

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