noun
Meaning 1
A werewolf.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
loup-garou
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/ˌlu.ɡəˈɹuː/
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noun
Meaning 2
a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: werewolf, wolfman, lycanthrope
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mythical monster, mythical creature
History
Etymology
Borrowed from French loup-garou.