demiwolf

noun — 3 senses

demiwolf

noun

/ˈdɛ.miˌwʊlf/

Etymology From demi- + wolf.

1

Archaic A mongrel dog, between a dog and a wolf.

2

Government, Heraldry, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Monarchy, Nobility, Politics The upper half of a wolf

3

Fantasy A kind of half-wolf creature, such as a half man, half wolf.

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