cynanthrope

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noun

A being that can shapeshift between human and dog forms.

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Meanings

nouncynanthrope (plural cynanthropes)

plural cynanthropes

  1. legendA being that can shapeshift between human and dog forms.

    Synonyms: weredog

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA being that can shapeshift between human and dog forms.

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Origin

From ancient Greek κύων (dog) + ἄνθρωπος (man).

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APA

cynanthrope. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cynanthrope

MLA

“cynanthrope.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cynanthrope. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cynanthrope,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cynanthrope.

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