lycan

/ˈlaɪkən/

lycan noun: a werewolf.

Noun

lycan (plural lycans)

A werewolf.
- Are you a vampire... or are you a lycan... pledge your bloodoath to your coven or pack..2006 February 7, trigunvamp, “[PBEM News] Vampire or Lycan, which side are you on?”, in rec.games.pbm (Usenet), retrieved 04 May 2022
- Castlevania is Metroid Prime? So Gabriel and the lycans and Vampires have all grown suits and plasma weapons, can roll in to morph balls bombing eveything, and Gabriel is a woman in a space suit?2011 January 6, skidz, “Castlevania Lords of Shadow”, in uk.games.video.misc (Usenet), retrieved 04 May 2022

The other Lycan sprung towards her and she fought him as Drago shifted to his Lycan form and faced his adversary.2012, Anastasia Maltezos, Lycan King, page 113:
It was soon discovered that Lycans were now attacking humans for food.2015, Drago Lavito, Order of the Lycans, page 37:
He staggered for a moment, then gritted his teeth, turning to face the Woodland lycan, his arms raised to block the next punch, and the next.2016, Shannon Curtis, Lycan Unleashed:

plural	lycans

Clipping of lycanthrope.

What does lycan mean?: Lycan means a werewolf.
How do you use lycan in a sentence?: The other Lycan sprung towards her and she fought him as Drago shifted to his Lycan form and faced his adversary.
What part of speech is lycan?: Lycan is a noun.
How do you pronounce lycan?: Lycan is pronounced /ˈlaɪkən/.
What is the plural of lycan?: The plural of lycan is lycans.

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