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were- +‎ thing

Noun

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werething (plural werethings)

  1. A werecreature.
    • 2015, Robert E. Howard, Rogues in the House, Read Books Ltd, →ISBN:
      "He is a demon — a werething! By day he moves among humanity in the guise of men, and by night he takes on his true aspect."
    • 2017, Andrew Post, Aftertaste, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN:
      Galavance takes a step closer to Zilch. "Level with me. Have you ever been able to avoid killing a person who's a werething?"

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