noun
- a person who is believed to change into a wolf, especially during a full moon
Usage: mythology; folklore
Examples
- The villagers feared that a werewolf was stalking the countryside.
- According to legend, a werewolf transforms under the full moon.
- The movie featured a terrifying werewolf as the main antagonist.
- She dressed as a werewolf for the Halloween party.
- Ancient folklore tells of werewolves roaming the dark forests.
- The werewolf howled at the moon before returning to human form.