Meaning of werehuman | Babel Free

Definitions

A shapeshifter, generally non-human (especially a wolf), who can assume the form of a human.

Examples

“Zelf said, “I am a werehuman.” She sobbed as though there could be no greater shame on the face⟳ of the earth than this. Zev scratched his head. “A werehuman? What on earth is that?” Zelf took off the cowl that covered her face⟳. The beautiful elfin face⟳ of a human female looked back at Zev, [...]. The only part of her that remained wolfish were her two furry ears. [...] Zelf said: "I turn⟳ into this monster very month - every time the moon hides his face⟳ I lose⟳ my wolfish loveliness and become⟳ this - […]"”

“Just in case Lady Luck had not ignored her enough already, she was later on attacked by a vampire. […] As a wolf, she was bright. As a werehuman, her boosted IQ was rather low. So, yes, actually, Diz was not even a werewolf, and I probably […]”

“"Bob is a werehuman," he explained. "Most of the time he's a cocker spaniel. But when the moon is full he turns into something sort⟳ of like⟳ a human being. It's very frightening for him." Bob whined in agreement.”

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