"werewildcat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: werewildcats [plural]
Etymology: From were- + wildcat. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|were|wildcat}} were- + wildcat Head templates: {{en-noun}} werewildcat (plural werewildcats)
  1. (mythology) A person who is transformed or can transform into a wildcat or a wildcat-like human. Categories (topical): Mythological creatures, Mythology

Inflected forms

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