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Werewolves vs Lycanthropy - What's the difference?

werewolves | lycanthropy |

As nouns the difference between werewolves and lycanthropy

is that werewolves is while lycanthropy is (mythology) the act of shapeshifting between the form of a human being and an animal (usually a wolf), often done during a full moon, according to legend.

werewolves

English

Noun

(head)

    • lycanthropy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * lycanthropia

    Noun

    (-)
  • (mythology) The act of shapeshifting between the form of a human being and an animal (usually a wolf), often done during a full moon, according to legend.
  • A delusion in which one believes oneself to be a wolf or other wild animal

    • Related terms

    * lycanthrope

    See also

    * werewolf * shapeshift * shape-shift

    External links

    * Wikipedia article on