noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A domestic cat of a breed that slightly resembles a werewolf.
2. 2
   Synonym of wolf-cat.

Synonyms

All synonyms

wolf-cat

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek λύκοι (lúkoi, “wolves”), plural of λῠ́κος (lŭ́kos, “wolf”).

Etymology 2

See Lykoi

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