weredog en · NOUN
Etymology
From were- + dog.
Meanings
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A shapeshifter who can change between dog and human form.
Weredogs dread the same things which vampires, viscera suckers, and witches fear. But weredogs and witches are especially afraid of the sting ray's tail.
1968, California Folklore Society, Western folklore: Volumes 27-28:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| weredogs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fr chien-garou (shapeshifter taking the form of a dog)