werelion

English

Etymology

From were- +‎ lion.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈwɪəlaɪən/, /ˈwɛəlaɪən/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈwɛɹlaɪən/, /ˈwɪɹlaɪən/

Noun

werelion (plural werelions)

1. (fiction) A shapeshifter who can change between lion and human form.
   • 2011, Candace R. Benefiel, Reading Laurell K. Hamilton, page 60:

     She dies before Anita can explain that it's unnecessary; but in a scuffle, one of the werelions is mortally wounded, and Anita uses his death to call up her power.

Hypernyms

• werecat

Coordinate terms

• werelioness

Translations

shapeshifter assuming the shape of a lion

• French: lion-garou (fr) m
• Japanese: ライオン人間 (raion ningen)

Anagrams

• winelore