Meaning & use
Lycan
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An informal term for a werewolf, a human capable of transforming into a wolf.
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In the film, the lycans hunted in packs beneath the full moon.
The video game lets players choose to fight as either a vampire or a lycan.
A note on using this word
"Lycan" is a shortened form of "lycanthrope," derived from the Greek 'lykos' (wolf) and 'anthropos' (human); it's popular in modern fantasy and horror fiction.
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