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loup-garou

loup-garou

9.9
A person who turns into a wolf and back
  • noun
  • /luːp ɡɑːˈruː/
  • Literature
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  • The village believed that the loup-garou roamed the forest at night.

Examples

  • The villagers whispered that a loup-garou roamed the woods on moonless nights.

  • In French folklore, the loup-garou is feared as a supernatural wolf-man.

  • Some believed the strange tracks were evidence of a loup-garou in the area.

  • Have you ever seen a loup-garou in the moonlight?

  • The story revolves around a mysterious loup-garou that roams the forest by night, transforming from a human into a wolf.

  • According to local legends, a loup-garou can change its form and is often feared by villagers.

  • In folklore, the loup-garou is said to have the ability to switch between human and wolf, representing the struggle between man and beast.

Synonyms

werewolf
vsloup-garou
  • Literature
94 7.9

A person who changes into a wolf during a full moon

is a folklore creature described as similar to that legendary figure
wolfman
vsloup-garou
  • Literature
8 9.3

A person who turns from a human into a wolf during the full moon

is a folklore creature from tales rather than mainly modern fiction
lycanthrope
vsloup-garou
  • Literature
2 9.9

A person who turns into a wolf at the full moon

is a folklore creature described more broadly and in everyday tales

Surface Forms

loup-garou singular
loup-garous plural

Etymology

Loup-garou comes from French parts loup meaning 'wolf' and garou meaning 'person who turns into a wolf'. So, a loup-garou is like the English word 'werewolf', a person who can change between human and wolf.